ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in South West London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across South West London, 303 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 4.9 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
4.9 weeks
92% waiting less than
17.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
92%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in South West London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 St George'S University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS London 303 4.9 wks 17.6 wks 92% 0.1 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

  • South West London
  • England
South West London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 6.5 weeks to 4.9 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20264.9 wks9.6 wks
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MonthSouth West LondonEngland
August 20264.99.6
July 20266.29.6
June 20265.39.9
May 2026510.6
April 20265.19.9
March 20264.49.6
February 2026511.1
January 20266.211
December 20255.510.1
November 20255.79.9
October 20255.510.3
September 20255.710.8
August 20256.110.9
July 20255.310.1
June 20256.19.9
May 20257.111.7
April 20256.611.2
March 20256.310.8
February 2025711.5
January 20256.511.1
December 20247.711.3
November 20246.710.6
October 20246.510.9
September 20246.511.1

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