Bmi - Shirley Oaks Hospital
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
8 weeks
That's nearly 2 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at Bmi - Shirley Oaks Hospital currently has 222 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). Bmi - Shirley Oaks Hospital is an Independent Sector provider in the London region. Waits at this hospital are about 2.9 weeks longer than in August 2025. It's slipped down 36 places in the national league for this department's; now 58 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 58th out of 184 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 11th out of 30 in London
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Bmi - Shirley Oaks Hospital currently has about 222 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 8 weeks.
About 78% of Gastroenterology patients at Bmi - 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.