ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Lancashire and South Cumbria

North WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Lancashire and South Cumbria, 889 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 18.3 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
18.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
50.2 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
49%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS North West 876 18.6 wks 50.5 wks 49% 1.8 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

  • Lancashire and South Cumbria
  • England
Lancashire and South Cumbria: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 14.3 weeks to 18.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.0510152025Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202618.3 wks9.6 wks
Show the figures
MonthLancashire and South CumbriaEngland
August 202618.39.6
July 202618.79.6
June 202617.89.9
May 202619.810.6
April 202619.69.9
March 202618.89.6
February 202620.311.1
January 202619.711
December 202518.910.1
November 202519.99.9
October 202518.310.3
September 202517.210.8
August 202515.810.9
July 202515.410.1
June 2025159.9
May 202516.211.7
April 202514.611.2
March 202512.910.8
February 202512.411.5
January 202511.811.1
December 20241111.3
November 202412.810.6
October 202413.710.9
September 202414.311.1

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