Blakelands Hospital
Updated April 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
7 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at Blakelands Hospital currently has 223 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 7 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Blakelands Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the East of England region. Waits at this hospital are about 0.6 week longer than in April 2025. It's slipped down 7 places in the national league for this department's; now 49 out of 188 hospitals.
Median wait for this department, with the national average as a dashed line.
Distribution of patients by how many weeks they've been on the waiting list.
The national average wait to see a gastroenterologist is about 10 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 49th out of 188 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 6th out of 20 in East of England
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Blakelands Hospital currently has about 223 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 7 weeks.
About 90% of Gastroenterology patients at Blakelands Hospital are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
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This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.