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NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding
CQC ratings + FFT satisfaction: coming V1.1

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Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

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Cardiology Service at SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | HospitalWaits

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SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST/Cardiology Service

Cardiology Service

Cardiology Service at SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Median wait + 12-month trend. Compare to other hospitals across England →

SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

SMETHWICK, B66 2QT

18wk

Median wait

5,674

On the list

48%

Within 18 weeks

Cardiology Service — 12-month median wait

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

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Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways.

Data sources

NHS England RTT — wait times
NHS ODS — trust info
postcodes.io — geocoding
CQC ratings + FFT satisfaction: coming V1.1

Data through February 2026

Site

About
Right to Choose
Methodology
National rankings
For journalists
Privacy
Terms

Disclaimers

Independent tool — not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS or any provider. This is not medical advice. Your individual wait may differ from medians shown.

Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

A Doctor Data Ltd product · Built and authored by Dr Mustafa Ghafouri