Cardiology Service

Cardiology Service at Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital

What this means for you

Your wait is over 52 weeks — this is an RTT-standard breach.

1/10Doctor Data Wait Score™ · Poorvs nat. median 11w

At Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital, the median cardiology service wait is 53 weeks, compared to 11 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 1/10. You are now past the NHS legal 52-week standard. You have escalation routes (PALS, MP, ICB complaint) plus Right to Choose. Private is also worth considering.

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The data behind it

Median wait: 53wOn the list: 5Within 18 weeks: 20%9 in 10 within: 61w

The median shows how long patients currently on this list have waited so far — a new routine referral will often wait longer (9 in 10 current patients are within 61 weeks). Why these differ →

Cardiology Service — 12-month median wait

This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through July 2026.

12-month range: 45-101 weeks (spread 56 weeks). Trust waits are sensitive to consultant joins/leaves, list-management policy, and coding changes — the headline median above is one point in this range, not a fixed value.

▸ Why median wait can vary (pooled lists, coding, consultant mix)

Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →

Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.

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Common questions

How long is the wait for cardiology at Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital?: The median wait is 53 weeks (July 2026 data). Half of the people currently on this list have waited less than that so far and half have waited longer; a new routine referral will often wait longer, so treat it as a guide rather than a promise. 20% of patients on the list have been waiting under 18 weeks, which is the NHS constitutional standard.
Is Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital faster or slower than average for cardiology?: Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital's median wait is 53 weeks. That is 42 weeks longer than the England median of 11 weeks.
What is the longest people wait for cardiology at Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital?: Nine in ten people currently waiting have been on the list 61 weeks or less (July 2026 data). The remaining one in ten have waited longer than that.
Can I choose a different hospital for cardiology?: Yes. In England you have a legal right to choose which hospital you are referred to for most planned consultant-led care, including providers outside your local area. You can ask your GP to refer you elsewhere, or ask to switch after referral. Whether that is worth doing depends on travel, the treatment you need and your own circumstances — this site shows the published waits so you and your GP can weigh it up.
How up to date are these cardiology waiting times?: These figures cover July 2026. NHS England publishes Referral-to-Treatment data monthly, roughly six weeks after the month it describes, and this page updates within days of each release. Waiting times are not live queue positions: they describe how long people on the list have already been waiting.

Common questions

How long is the wait for cardiology at Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital?

The median wait is 53 weeks (July 2026 data). Half of the people currently on this list have waited less than that so far and half have waited longer; a new routine referral will often wait longer, so treat it as a guide rather than a promise. 20% of patients on the list have been waiting under 18 weeks, which is the NHS constitutional standard.

Is Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital faster or slower than average for cardiology?

Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital's median wait is 53 weeks. That is 42 weeks longer than the England median of 11 weeks.

What is the longest people wait for cardiology at Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital?

Nine in ten people currently waiting have been on the list 61 weeks or less (July 2026 data). The remaining one in ten have waited longer than that.

Can I choose a different hospital for cardiology?

Yes. In England you have a legal right to choose which hospital you are referred to for most planned consultant-led care, including providers outside your local area. You can ask your GP to refer you elsewhere, or ask to switch after referral. Whether that is worth doing depends on travel, the treatment you need and your own circumstances — this site shows the published waits so you and your GP can weigh it up.

How up to date are these cardiology waiting times?

These figures cover July 2026. NHS England publishes Referral-to-Treatment data monthly, roughly six weeks after the month it describes, and this page updates within days of each release. Waiting times are not live queue positions: they describe how long people on the list have already been waiting.