Endoscopy – Homerton Healthcare NOT LIVE
4 in 5 (79.4%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,203 waiting).
Official monthly figure, end of Aug 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Page updated 2 November 2026
Endoscopy waiting times in Hackney
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 79.4% of the 1,203 people waiting for an endoscopy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the main trust serving Hackney, had waited under 6 weeks, compared with 69.4% across the London region and 69.6% in England. 40 people had waited 13 weeks or more. The NHS standard is that fewer than 1% wait 6 weeks or more.
Source: NHS England diagnostics (DM01) statistics, published 8 October 2026. These are past figures, not a forecast of how long you will wait.
How long people are waiting for an endoscopy at the hospital trust serving Hackney, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Hackney: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest hospital run by Homerton Healthcare: Homerton University Hospital (E9 6SR), under a mile from central Hackney.
- Usually referred to: patients in Hackney are usually referred to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the nearest major hospital. Your GP or referrer can tell you where you would go.
- Nearest community diagnostic centre doing endoscopys: Mile End Hospital CDC (E1 4DG), about 2 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS North East London ICB.
- A nearby alternative: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, about 4 miles away, where 58.6% of its endoscopy list had waited under 6 weeks at the end of Aug 2026.
What is an endoscopy?
Endoscopy here combines the four NHS England endoscopy tests: colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy and gastroscopy, where a thin camera is used to look inside the body.
Endoscopy waiting list at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
79.4%waiting under 6 weeks
1,203people on the endoscopy waiting list
248waiting 6 weeks or more
40waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,203 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 79.4% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 9.8 percentage points above the England figure of 69.6% and 10.0 percentage points above the London figure of 69.4%. 40 people (3.3%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
Homerton Healthcare: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 79.4% | 1,203 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 82.2% | 1,216 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 88.1% | 1,092 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 90.5% | 1,133 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 88.8% | 1,036 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 92.7% | 1,008 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 92.0% | 1,008 | 72.1% |
How Hackney compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 79.4% | 1,203 | 40 |
| London region | 69.4% | 33,211 | 4,347 |
| England | 69.6% | 197,640 | 26,159 |
Compare all trusts across England on the compare page.
Nearby hospital trusts for endoscopys
Trusts serving towns within about 60 miles, ordered by the share of their list waiting under 6 weeks. In England you can usually ask your GP which hospitals you could be referred to; waiting lists change from month to month.
| Trust | Distance (town) | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | about 5 miles | 98.8% | 2,106 | 2 |
| Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust | about 14 miles | 94.7% | 413 | 14 |
| Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | about 5 miles | 94.0% | 1,713 | 6 |
| Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | about 23 miles | 89.0% | 1,829 | 7 |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 4 miles | 85.9% | 990 | 37 |
| Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | about 13 miles | 76.8% | 724 | 29 |
| Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust | about 6 miles | 70.5% | 1,513 | 170 |
| Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust | about 18 miles | 70.1% | 1,804 | 125 |
| Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | about 4 miles | 58.6% | 4,276 | 844 |
| Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 27 miles | 46.6% | 1,595 | 605 |
Endoscopy waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Endoscopy under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 4 miles | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust | 58.6% | 4,276 |
| Westminster | 5 miles | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | 98.8% | 2,106 |
| Greenwich | 6 miles | Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust | 70.5% | 1,513 |
| Croydon | 13 miles | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | 76.8% | 724 |
| Dartford | 14 miles | Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust | 94.7% | 413 |
| Epsom | 18 miles | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust | 70.1% | 1,804 |
| Slough | 23 miles | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | 89.0% | 1,829 |
| Woking | 27 miles | Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 46.6% | 1,595 |
More for Hackney: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Hackney · MRI scan waiting times in Hackney · CT scan waiting times in Hackney · Ultrasound waiting times in Hackney. National picture: Endoscopy waiting times in England · waiting times in the London region.
Understanding the 6-week figure
NHS England counts everyone on the waiting list for a test at the end of each month and how many weeks they have waited since referral. The standard is that fewer than 1% of patients wait 6 weeks or more. Urgent referrals, including suspected cancer, are usually prioritised, so routine waits can be longer than the average suggests. If your wait is much longer than you were told, contact the hospital’s booking team or the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
Sources and dates
| Official statistics | Reporting period | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS England: Diagnostics waiting times (DM01) | August 2026 | 8 October 2026 | Official source |
This page was last updated on 2 November 2026. The reporting period is the time the figures describe; the published date is when the official publisher released them. These figures describe people who were already waiting or attending during the reporting period. They are not a forecast or a guarantee of how long someone referred now will wait: that depends on clinical urgency, the hospital and the service.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for an endoscopy in Hackney?
At the end of August 2026, 79.4% of the 1,203 people waiting for an endoscopy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 40 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Hackney getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was 92.0% in February 2026 and 79.4% in August 2026, down 12.6 percentage points.
Can I have my endoscopy somewhere else?
In England you can usually discuss with your GP or the referring clinician which hospitals or community diagnostic centres you could be referred to. Waiting times at nearby trusts are listed on this page as a starting point. The nearest community diagnostic centre recording endoscopys in NHS England’s Aug 2026 data is Mile End Hospital CDC, about 2 miles from Hackney.
How often are these figures updated?
NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.