Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has 729 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 10 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 1 have been waiting over a year. Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 7.2 weeks shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 79 places in the national league for this department's; now 93 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 93rd out of 191 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 14th out of 29 in North West
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Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 729 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 78% of Gastroenterology patients at Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are currently seen within 18 weeks of GP referral. The NHS constitutional target is 92%.
Yes. Under the NHS Constitution, patients in England can ask their GP to refer them to any hospital that provides NHS care. Use WaitRadar to compare Gastroenterology waiting times at other NHS hospitals near you before accepting a referral.
This is informational data, not medical advice. Always discuss referral options with your GP. Full disclaimer.