The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
13 weeks
That's 3 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,252 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 13 weeks from GP referral. About 6 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. The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the Midlands region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since August 2025. It's slipped down 14 places in the national league for this department's; now 152 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 slower than the national average.
Ranked 152nd out of 184 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 23rd out of 28 in Midlands
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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,252 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 13 weeks.
About 64% of Gastroenterology patients at The Dudley Group 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.