ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in South East London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South East London, 152 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.0 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.0 weeks
92% waiting less than
38.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
70%
Ranked providers
1

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 King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 116 9.0 wks 31.7 wks 75% no change

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery 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 14.3 weeks to 10 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610 wks
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MonthSouth East LondonEngland
August 2026109.6
July 202611.39.6
June 202689.9
May 20269.910.6
April 20268.19.9
March 20268.29.6
February 20268.611.1
January 20269.911
December 20258.710.1
November 202510.39.9
October 202513.110.3
September 202511.610.8
August 202512.810.9
July 202510.610.1
June 202511.49.9
May 202512.911.7
April 202513.911.2
March 202514.210.8
February 20259.911.5
January 20259.611.1
December 20247.911.3
November 20241110.6
October 202418.110.9
September 202414.311.1

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