Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust waiting times
Here is how long people waited for treatment at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, by specialty, in August 2026.
Liverpool, North West, L14 3PE. ODS code RBQ.
Hospital waiting times near Liverpool. A&E waiting times near Liverpool.
Waits by specialty
Each band runs from the point where half of patients had been treated to the point where 9 in 10 had.
| Specialty | Treated waits | Waiting now | Within 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 12 to 31 weeks | 8 to 24 weeks | 84% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 13 to 52 weeks | 13 to 42 weeks | 61% |
| Other medical services | 9 to 27 weeks | 8 to 23 weeks | 85% |
| Respiratory medicine | 6 to 19 weeks | 5 to 16 weeks | 94% |
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Sites this trust runs: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust Hq. The figures below cover all of them.
Where to find it
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust Hq
Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE Map
Addresses from the NHS Organisation Data Service.
Scan and test waits
People waiting for each test in August 2026, and the share who had waited over six weeks. The standard is under 1 in 100.
| Test | Waiting | Over six weeks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan | 1,102 | 24% | 22% |
| CT scan | 1,068 | 10% | 11% |
| Echocardiogram | 912 | 0% | 30% |
| Sleep study | 380 | 11% | 35% |
NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.
Questions people ask
How long is the waiting list at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?
At the end of August 2026, 4,734 people were on the waiting list across all specialties. Half had waited under 8 weeks and 9 in 10 under 27 weeks. 81% were within the 18-week standard. Each specialty in the table below has its own figure.
Can I check where I am on the waiting list?
Not from this site: these are NHS England's monthly figures for whole specialties, not individual patients. The NHS App shows your own referral, and the hospital's patient advice and liaison service (PALS) can tell you your position and whether your referral is marked urgent. See how your wait compares.
How do I get seen sooner than the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wait time?
When your GP refers you, you can choose any hospital in England that holds an NHS contract, including independent hospitals the NHS pays for. If you have already waited over 18 weeks with no date in the next 8 weeks, you can ask to move. Compare every hospital near you first. Hospital waiting times near Liverpool.