ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 479 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.6 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
28.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
76%
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 479 9.6 wks 28.4 wks 76% 3.4 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery 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 was unchanged at 9.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.6 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20269.69.6
July 20268.29.6
June 202610.79.9
May 20261310.6
April 202610.89.9
March 202610.49.6
February 202610.611.1
January 202610.511
December 20258.810.1
November 20257.89.9
October 20257.410.3
September 20257.710.8
August 20258.410.9
July 20256.410.1
June 20258.19.9
May 202510.611.7
April 20257.911.2
March 20257.410.8
February 20251211.5
January 202511.311.1
December 202410.711.3
November 20249.910.6
October 202410.310.9
September 20249.611.1

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