East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
6 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has 1,931 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 9 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an NHS Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital are about 16.5 weeks shorter than in August 2025. It's moved up 148 places in the national league for this department's; now 37 out of 184 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 9 weeks. This hospital is faster than the national average.
Ranked 37th out of 184 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 7th out of 29 in North West
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust currently has about 1,931 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 92% of Gastroenterology patients at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS 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.