Shirley Oaks Hospital
Updated February 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
6 weeks
That's just over 1 month
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at Shirley Oaks Hospital currently has 144 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 6 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). Shirley Oaks Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 1.3 week shorter than in February 2025. It's moved up 18 places in the national league for this department's; now 35 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 35th out of 191 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 5th out of 31 in London
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Shirley Oaks Hospital currently has about 144 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 6 weeks.
About 75% of Gastroenterology patients at Shirley Oaks 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.