ShortestWait

Cardiology (heart) waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 6,726 patients were waiting for cardiology (heart) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.9 weeks, against 11.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
39.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
60%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 6,726 13.9 wks 39.5 wks 60% 1.7 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiology (heart) provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
  • England
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 15.3 weeks to 13.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.9 wks11.9 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 202613.911.9
July 202613.511.7
June 202614.811.7
May 202615.612.1
April 202611.711.4
March 202612.310.7
February 202613.212.4
January 202613.512.9
December 202512.513
November 202511.312.7
October 202511.913.2
September 202512.013.3
August 202512.013.6
July 202511.113.3
June 202511.513.7
May 202512.113.7
April 202512.313.2
March 202512.513.7
February 202514.214
January 202513.714.1
December 202414.613.9
November 202415.314
October 202416.114.1
September 202415.314.5

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