ShortestWait

Cardiology (heart) waiting times in Kent and Medway

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Kent and Medway, 12,865 patients were waiting for cardiology (heart) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 15.6 weeks, against 11.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
15.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
46.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
56%
Ranked providers
4

Hospitals in Kent and Medway ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust NHS South East 2,268 10.5 wks 25.9 wks 78% 0.2 weeks shorter
2 Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust NHS South East 1,975 15.0 wks 36.8 wks 61% 1.9 weeks shorter
3 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 5,300 17.9 wks 56.9 wks 50% 0.4 weeks longer
4 Medway NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 3,322 19.0 wks 43.1 wks 48% 2.2 weeks longer

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Kent and Medway
  • England
Kent and Medway: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 17.6 weeks to 15.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202615.6 wks11.9 wks
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MonthKent and MedwayEngland
August 202615.611.9
July 202615.411.7
June 202615.811.7
May 202615.712.1
April 202615.211.4
March 202615.210.7
February 202617.712.4
January 202618.212.9
December 202517.813
November 202517.512.7
October 202517.913.2
September 202518.413.3
August 202519.113.6
July 202518.113.3
June 202517.613.7
May 202517.213.7
April 202516.613.2
March 202516.613.7
February 202517.114
January 202517.614.1
December 202417.813.9
November 202418.114
October 202418.114.1
September 202417.614.5

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