ShortestWait

Cardiology (heart) waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 21,745 patients were waiting for cardiology (heart) treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 12.3 weeks, against 11.9 weeks across England.

Area median wait
12.3 weeks
92% waiting less than
34.5 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
66%
Ranked providers
8

Hospitals in Surrey and Sussex ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Dorking Healthcare Limited (Dhc) Independent 14 sites South East 539 8.2 wks 22.6 wks 88% 1.9 weeks shorter
2 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 2,782 8.3 wks 21.0 wks 88% 1.6 weeks shorter
3 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 2,714 9.8 wks 29.4 wks 71% 0.4 weeks shorter
4 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 1,089 11.1 wks 38.5 wks 67% 1.7 weeks shorter
5 Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 222 11.5 wks 33.6 wks 66% 4.0 weeks shorter
6 East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust NHS South East 4,189 13.0 wks 32.3 wks 65% 0.4 weeks shorter
7 Ashford and St Peter'S Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 2,404 13.1 wks 34.6 wks 65% 1.0 weeks longer
8 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 7,763 15.9 wks 39.4 wks 55% 2.1 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

  • Surrey and Sussex
  • England
Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 16 weeks to 12.3 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202612.3 wks
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MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 202612.311.9
July 202612.111.7
June 20261211.7
May 202612.212.1
April 202611.911.4
March 202610.710.7
February 202612.512.4
January 202612.812.9
December 202512.413
November 202511.812.7
October 202512.813.2
September 202513.113.3
August 202513.313.6
July 202513.113.3
June 202514.213.7
May 202514.313.7
April 202514.113.2
March 202515.113.7
February 202515.414
January 202515.414.1
December 202415.313.9
November 202415.114
October 202415.514.1
September 20241614.5

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