ShortestWait

Cardiology (heart) waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 19,013 patients were waiting for cardiology (heart) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 13.3 weeks, against 11.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
13.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
39.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
63%
Ranked providers
3

Hospitals in South East London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust NHS London 3,123 11.5 wks 36.1 wks 70% 1.2 weeks shorter
2 King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 5,068 12.4 wks 37.2 wks 68% 0.5 weeks longer
3 Guy'S and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 10,822 14.5 wks 41.4 wks 59% 0.7 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

  • South East London
  • England
South East London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 15.6 weeks to 13.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202613.3 wks11.9 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 202613.311.9
July 202613.111.7
June 20261311.7
May 20261312.1
April 202612.411.4
March 202611.810.7
February 202613.412.4
January 202613.612.9
December 202513.013
November 202512.612.7
October 202513.213.2
September 202513.913.3
August 202514.513.6
July 202514.513.3
June 202514.913.7
May 202515.413.7
April 202515.213.2
March 202515.113.7
February 202514.914
January 202514.614.1
December 202414.713.9
November 202414.514
October 202414.914.1
September 202415.614.5

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