ShortestWait

Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in West and North London

LondonAugust 2026 figures

Across West and North London, 663 patients were waiting for cardiothoracic surgery treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 10.8 weeks, against 9.6 weeks across England.

Area median wait
10.8 weeks
92% waiting less than
32.0 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
72%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in West and North London ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust NHS London 661 10.8 wks 32.0 wks 72% 1.3 weeks longer

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every cardiothoracic surgery provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • West and North London
  • England
West and North London: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 8.7 weeks to 10.8 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 202610.8 wks9.6 wks
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MonthWest and North LondonEngland
August 202610.89.6
July 202610.19.6
June 20269.39.9
May 20269.410.6
April 20268.99.9
March 20269.89.6
February 202610.811.1
January 20269.911
December 20251010.1
November 20259.59.9
October 20258.710.3
September 20258.610.8
August 20259.910.9
July 20259.510.1
June 20259.89.9
May 20259.411.7
April 2025811.2
March 20257.310.8
February 20259.711.5
January 20259.111.1
December 20248.911.3
November 20248.810.6
October 20249.110.9
September 20248.711.1

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