NHS Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Waiting Times
The average NHS Paediatric Cardiac Surgery wait in England is 14 weeks, but it ranges from 8 weeks at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust to 19 weeks elsewhere. That gap is yours to use — you have a legal right to choose where you are treated.
14w
Avg treatment wait
8w
Shortest wait
19w
Longest wait
2
Hospitals reporting
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Shortest Paediatric Cardiac Surgery waits in England
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 8w |
| 02 | Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust | North West | 19w |
Average Paediatric Cardiac Surgery wait by region
Your right to choose a Paediatric Cardiac Surgery hospital
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient Paediatric Cardiac Surgery appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you have already been referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait. This is entirely within your rights.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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