Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
NHS waiting times across 4 specialties at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, North West.
In Thoracic Surgery, the shortest reported wait here is 7 weeks, and 8 out of 10 patients are seen within 11 weeks. The 8-in-10 figure matters more than the average: it tells you how long a typical patient actually waits, rather than a number a handful of very short or very long waits can pull around.
Data sourced from NHS England RTT statistics and refreshed weekly. Green badges indicate waits below the national average for that specialty.
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Specialties reported
7w
Shortest wait
North West
Region
Departments at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Larger trusts split a department into sub-specialty teams, and each team reports its own waiting list. If a sub-specialty here is quicker than the main department, it is worth asking your GP which list your operation would actually go on.
Heart and chest
Cardiology: 14wHeart conditions and the operations that treat them, plus lung and chest surgery.
- Thoracic Surgery7w−7w
- Cardiac Surgery26w
Lungs and breathing
Respiratory: 9wBreathlessness, asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea and lung function testing.
This trust reports one combined list for this department.
Waiting times by specialty at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
| Specialty | Treatment wait | vs national avg | 8 in 10 wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery | 7w | At average | 11w |
| Respiratory | 9w | 5w below | 13w |
| Cardiology | 14w | 4w below | 22w |
| Cardiac Surgery | 26w | 5w above | 42w |
Shorter waits near Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
These NHS providers in North West currently report a shorter wait than Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust for the same specialty. You have a legal right to ask your GP to refer you to any of them.
| Specialty | Faster provider | Their wait | You could save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | 11w | 3w |
| Respiratory | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 8w | 1w |
Compare with other hospitals in North West
Your right to choose this hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the NHS Choice Framework, you are entitled to ask your GP to refer you to Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust for your first outpatient appointment in any of the specialties listed above. Your GP should facilitate this through the NHS e-Referral Service. If Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust appears on e-RS for your specialty, you can book your appointment there directly.
If you are already waiting at a different hospital and would prefer Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, ask your GP to redirect your referral. We will write the letter for you, free.
Where these figures come from
Waiting times for Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust (nhs) are published by the provider and derived from NHS England Referral to Treatment statistics, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The provider last updated these figures on 29 May 2026. You can check them at the source: Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust waiting times. Figures describe published waiting times and are not medical advice. Always consult your GP before changing your care arrangements.
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