University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Updated August 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
10 weeks
That's just over 2 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has 3,917 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). University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the London region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since August 2025. It's slipped down 16 places in the national league for this department's; now 96 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 about the same as the national average.
Ranked 96th out of 184 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 19th out of 30 in London
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 3,917 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 10 weeks.
About 80% of Gastroenterology patients at University College London Hospitals 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.