Endoscopy – South Tyneside and Sunderland NOT LIVE
More than 6 in 10 (62.6%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,068 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 Sunderland
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 62.6% of the 1,068 people waiting for an endoscopy at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, the main trust serving Sunderland, had waited under 6 weeks, compared with 73.0% across the North East and Yorkshire region and 69.6% in England. 132 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 Sunderland, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Sunderland: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest hospital run by South Tyneside and Sunderland: Sunderland Royal Hospital (SR4 7TP), about 1 mile from central Sunderland.
- Usually referred to: patients in Sunderland are usually referred to South Tyneside and Sunderland 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: Hartlepool CDC (TS24 9AH), about 16 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB.
- A nearby alternative: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, about 9 miles away, where 88.0% 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 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
62.6%waiting under 6 weeks
1,068people on the endoscopy waiting list
399waiting 6 weeks or more
132waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,068 people were waiting for an endoscopy at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. 62.6% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 7.0 percentage points below the England figure of 69.6% and 10.4 percentage points below the North East and Yorkshire figure of 73.0%. 132 people (12.4%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
South Tyneside and Sunderland: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 62.6% | 1,068 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 81.7% | 1,041 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 75.4% | 1,343 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 85.8% | 1,348 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 81.1% | 1,448 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 81.9% | 1,162 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 87.9% | 1,166 | 72.1% |
How Sunderland compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 62.6% | 1,068 | 132 |
| North East and Yorkshire region | 73.0% | 30,051 | 3,546 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | about 9 miles | 88.0% | 855 | 19 |
| York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 59 miles | 85.6% | 1,288 | 56 |
| The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 10 miles | 64.2% | 1,557 | 134 |
Endoscopy waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Endoscopy under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 9 miles | Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 88.0% | 855 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 10 miles | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 64.2% | 1,557 |
| Scarborough | 59 miles | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 85.6% | 1,288 |
More for Sunderland: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Sunderland · MRI scan waiting times in Sunderland · CT scan waiting times in Sunderland · Ultrasound waiting times in Sunderland. National picture: Endoscopy waiting times in England · waiting times in the North East and Yorkshire 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 Sunderland?
At the end of August 2026, 62.6% of the 1,068 people waiting for an endoscopy at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 132 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Sunderland getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust was 87.9% in February 2026 and 62.6% in August 2026, down 25.3 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 Hartlepool CDC, about 16 miles from Sunderland.
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.