ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

MidlandsAugust 2026 figures

Across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, 487 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 8.5 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
8.5 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.9 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
75%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust NHS Midlands 487 8.5 wks 27.9 wks 75% 1.1 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

  • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
  • England
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 9.6 weeks to 8.5 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20268.5 wks9.6 wks
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MonthLeicester, Leicestershire and RutlandEngland
August 20268.59.6
July 20269.19.6
June 20269.59.9
May 20269.610.6
April 20268.99.9
March 20268.69.6
February 20261011.1
January 202610.211
December 202510.210.1
November 202510.59.9
October 202510.710.3
September 202512.310.8
August 202511.210.9
July 202511.710.1
June 202512.29.9
May 202511.111.7
April 202510.511.2
March 202510.710.8
February 202510.311.5
January 202510.711.1
December 202410.111.3
November 202410.110.6
October 202410.410.9
September 20249.611.1

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