University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Updated June 2026
The typical wait to see a gastroenterologist is
9 weeks
That's 2 months
The NHS Gastroenterology waiting list at University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust currently has 2,387 patients waiting, with a typical wait of around 9 weeks from GP referral. About 8 in 10 Gastroenterology patients here are seen within 18 weeks (the NHS constitutional target is 9 in 10). 4 have been waiting over a year. University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust in the North West region. Waits at this hospital haven't really changed since June 2025. It's moved up 2 places in the national league for this department's; now 74 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 74th out of 184 hospitals nationally for this department
Ranked 12th out of 27 in North West
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University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust currently has about 2,387 patients on its Gastroenterology waiting list. The typical wait from GP referral to first appointment is around 9 weeks.
About 78% of Gastroenterology patients at University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay 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.