Cardiothoracic surgery waiting times in West Yorkshire

North East and YorkshireAugust 2026 figures

Across West Yorkshire, 447 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
28.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
79%
Ranked providers
1

Hospitals in West Yorkshire 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NHS North East and Yorkshire 447 7.7 wks 28.6 wks 79% 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

  • West Yorkshire
  • England
West Yorkshire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait rose from 7 weeks to 7.7 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20267.7 wks9.6 wks
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West Yorkshire: median wait in weeks by month
MonthWest YorkshireEngland
August 20267.79.6
July 20268.69.6
June 20267.49.9
May 20267.810.6
April 20267.39.9
March 20267.39.6
February 20267.611.1
January 20268.311
December 20257.610.1
November 20257.39.9
October 20258.110.3
September 2025810.8
August 20258.210.9
July 20257.310.1
June 20256.69.9
May 20256.911.7
April 20257.911.2
March 20257.210.8
February 20257.811.5
January 20257.911.1
December 20247.611.3
November 20247.410.6
October 20247.110.9
September 2024711.1

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