Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in Surrey and Sussex

South EastAugust 2026 figures

Across Surrey and Sussex, 127 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 7.7 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
7.7 weeks
92% waiting less than
27.4 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
73%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in Surrey and Sussex ranked by median wait

Cardiothoracic surgery: hospitals ranked by median wait, shortest first
# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust NHS South East 112 9.3 wks 27.5 wks 71% 0.5 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

  • Surrey and Sussex
  • England
Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 8.7 weeks to 7.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.05101520Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.7 wks9.6 wks
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Surrey and Sussex: median wait in weeks by month
MonthSurrey and SussexEngland
August 20267.79.6
July 20269.29.6
June 202610.69.9
May 20269.710.6
April 20269.59.9
March 20268.99.6
February 20261011.1
January 202611.911
December 202510.110.1
November 20258.69.9
October 20258.310.3
September 202515.310.8
August 202512.910.9
July 202512.410.1
June 202510.99.9
May 20259.511.7
April 20257.311.2
March 20258.710.8
February 2025811.5
January 20258.311.1
December 20248.911.3
November 20245.910.6
October 2024810.9
September 20248.711.1

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