Cavell Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
8 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at Cavell Hospital currently has 320 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 8 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Cavell Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 4.8 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 52 places in the national league for this department's; now 74 out of 191 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 74th out of 191 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 12th out of 31 in London
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Cavell Hospital currently has about 320 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 80% of Gastroenterology patients at Cavell 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.