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Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Cardiology waiting times at Dartford and Gravesham

Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources

FWait Score

Longer waits than the England average

47.7% of cardiology patients waiting under 18 weeks vs 67.8% in England · ranked 117 of 119

1,948 people were waiting for cardiology at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in July 2026. Half had been waiting longer than 18.9 weeks (England: 11.7 weeks) and 5 had waited over a year.

Faster option in South East

At Surrey and Sussex Healthcare the median wait so far is 7.0 weeks, about 11.9 weeks shorter, with 89.2% seen within 18 weeks.

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Waiting list

1,948

▼ −254 vs previous month

Within 18 weeks

47.7%

▲ +4.8pp vs previous month

England: 67.8%

Median wait so far

18.9 weeks

▼ −1.6 wk vs previous month

England: 11.7 weeks

Waiting over 52 weeks

5

How long patients have waited so far

  • Under 18 weeks929 (47.7%)
  • 18 to 52 weeks1,014 (52.1%)
  • Over 52 weeks5 (0.3%)

Trend over the last 13 months

% waiting under 18 weeks

Show month-by-month figures
MonthWaitingWithin 18 wksOver 52 wks
July 20261,94847.7%5
June 20262,20242.9%5
May 20262,76553.4%2
April 20262,72155.1%2
March 20262,63360.9%0
February 20262,79862.6%5
January 20262,71861.3%3
December 20252,70263.4%3
November 20252,54167.5%7
October 20252,56069.5%15
September 20252,68168.9%28
August 20252,59064.9%38
July 20252,70065.4%48

Cardiology at other providers in South East

Sorted by share of patients waiting under 18 weeks (July 2026). Includes independent providers that treat NHS patients.

ProviderUnder 18 wksWaiting
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare89.2%2,796
Royal Berkshire85.3%2,521
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells83.0%2,163
Milton Keynes University Hospital78.8%2,188
Portsmouth Hospitals University73.8%2,883
Frimley Health70.5%3,003
University Hospital Southampton70.2%3,852
Oxford University Hospitals68.2%4,000

Questions

How long is the wait for cardiology at Dartford and Gravesham?

In July 2026, 1,948 patients were waiting for cardiology treatment at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. Half had been waiting longer than 18.9 weeks and 47.7% had waited under 18 weeks.

Is Dartford and Gravesham faster or slower than average for cardiology?

Across England 67.8% of cardiology patients were waiting under 18 weeks, so Dartford and Gravesham is slower than average. It ranks 117 of 119 providers with at least 250 patients waiting.

Where else in South East can I get cardiology treatment?

8 other providers in South East had a higher share of cardiology patients seen within 18 weeks in July 2026. You can ask your GP to refer you to any of them under your NHS right to choose.

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Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.

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