West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a cardiologist is
11 weeks
That's 2½ months
The NHS Cardiology waiting list at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 4,665 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 11 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Cardiology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.9 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 8 places in the national league for this department's; now 53 out of 131 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a cardiologist is about 13 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 53rd out of 131 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 16 in East of England
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 4,665 patients on its Cardiology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 11 weeks.
About 77% of Cardiology patients at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Cardiology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.