Endoscopy – University Hospitals of Leicester NOT LIVE
More than 8 in 10 (87.1%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,725 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 Loughborough
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 87.1% of the 1,725 people waiting for an endoscopy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, the main trust serving Loughborough, had waited under 6 weeks, compared with 66.3% across the Midlands region and 69.6% in England. 78 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 Loughborough, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Loughborough: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest hospital run by University Hospitals of Leicester: Loughborough Hospital (LE11 5JY), under a mile from central Loughborough.
- Usually referred to: patients in Loughborough are usually referred to University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, which runs the nearest major hospital. Your GP or referrer can tell you where you would go.
- Nearest community diagnostic centre doing endoscopys: Hinckley CDC (LE10 1AG), about 17 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB.
- A nearby alternative: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, about 13 miles away, where 62.8% 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 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
87.1%waiting under 6 weeks
1,725people on the endoscopy waiting list
223waiting 6 weeks or more
78waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,725 people were waiting for an endoscopy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. 87.1% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 17.5 percentage points above the England figure of 69.6% and 20.8 percentage points above the Midlands figure of 66.3%. 78 people (4.5%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
University Hospitals of Leicester: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 87.1% | 1,725 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 82.4% | 1,939 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 72.8% | 2,064 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 67.8% | 2,939 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 65.7% | 3,458 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 62.9% | 3,126 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 61.9% | 3,343 | 72.1% |
How Loughborough compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 87.1% | 1,725 | 78 |
| Midlands region | 66.3% | 33,048 | 5,463 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | about 36 miles | 98.3% | 718 | 0 |
| University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | about 20 miles | 98.1% | 372 | 1 |
| The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust | about 40 miles | 88.4% | 1,619 | 27 |
| Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 26 miles | 86.0% | 973 | 19 |
| Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | about 34 miles | 83.4% | 903 | 14 |
| Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | about 13 miles | 62.8% | 2,662 | 377 |
| Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust | about 35 miles | 56.0% | 1,801 | 436 |
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | about 20 miles | 54.0% | 756 | 162 |
| University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | about 15 miles | 50.5% | 3,887 | 638 |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | about 35 miles | 43.8% | 5,657 | 2,306 |
Endoscopy waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Endoscopy under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 10 miles | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | 87.1% | 1,725 |
| Nottingham | 13 miles | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | 62.8% | 2,662 |
| Derby | 15 miles | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust | 50.5% | 3,887 |
| Nuneaton | 20 miles | George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | 54.0% | 756 |
| Mansfield | 26 miles | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 86.0% | 973 |
| Coventry | 28 miles | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust | 98.1% | 372 |
| Chesterfield | 34 miles | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 83.4% | 903 |
| Birmingham | 35 miles | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | 43.8% | 5,657 |
More for Loughborough: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Loughborough · MRI scan waiting times in Loughborough · CT scan waiting times in Loughborough · Ultrasound waiting times in Loughborough. National picture: Endoscopy waiting times in England · waiting times in the Midlands 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 Loughborough?
At the end of August 2026, 87.1% of the 1,725 people waiting for an endoscopy at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 78 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Loughborough getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust was 61.9% in February 2026 and 87.1% in August 2026, up 25.2 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 Hinckley CDC, about 17 miles from Loughborough.
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.