Endoscopy – Mid Yorkshire Teaching NOT LIVE
Nearly all (99.5%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,389 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 Wakefield
Short answer: At the end of August 2026, 99.5% of the 1,389 people waiting for an endoscopy at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, the main trust serving Wakefield, had waited under 6 weeks, compared with 73.0% across the North East and Yorkshire region and 69.6% in England. 1 person 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 Wakefield, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Wakefield: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest hospital run by Mid Yorkshire Teaching: Pinderfields General Hospital (WF1 4DG), under a mile from central Wakefield.
- Usually referred to: patients in Wakefield are usually referred to Mid Yorkshire Teaching 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: Bradford District & Craven CDC (BD10 0EP), about 13 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS West Yorkshire ICB.
- A nearby alternative: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, about 9 miles away, where 76.5% 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 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
99.5%waiting under 6 weeks
1,389people on the endoscopy waiting list
7waiting 6 weeks or more
1waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,389 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. 99.5% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 29.9 percentage points above the England figure of 69.6% and 26.5 percentage points above the North East and Yorkshire figure of 73.0%. 1 person (0.1%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
Mid Yorkshire Teaching: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 99.5% | 1,389 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 99.3% | 1,470 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 99.0% | 1,359 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 96.7% | 1,333 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 98.6% | 1,476 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 99.6% | 1,408 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 98.1% | 1,489 | 72.1% |
How Wakefield compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 99.5% | 1,389 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 19 miles | 99.0% | 1,052 | 0 |
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | about 31 miles | 95.7% | 1,682 | 25 |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | about 21 miles | 94.9% | 374 | 6 |
| Stockport NHS Foundation Trust | about 33 miles | 94.7% | 739 | 5 |
| The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | about 18 miles | 93.4% | 577 | 13 |
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 13 miles | 88.9% | 675 | 20 |
| York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 26 miles | 85.6% | 1,288 | 56 |
| Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | about 31 miles | 83.4% | 903 | 14 |
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | about 9 miles | 76.5% | 1,030 | 184 |
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 21 miles | 42.8% | 4,224 | 1,341 |
Endoscopy waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Endoscopy under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 9 miles | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 76.5% | 1,030 |
| Bradford | 13 miles | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 88.9% | 675 |
| Rotherham | 18 miles | The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | 93.4% | 577 |
| Doncaster | 19 miles | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 99.0% | 1,052 |
| Sheffield | 21 miles | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 42.8% | 4,224 |
| Harrogate | 21 miles | Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | 94.9% | 374 |
| York | 26 miles | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 85.6% | 1,288 |
| Chesterfield | 31 miles | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 83.4% | 903 |
More for Wakefield: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Wakefield · MRI scan waiting times in Wakefield · CT scan waiting times in Wakefield · Ultrasound waiting times in Wakefield. 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 Wakefield?
At the end of August 2026, 99.5% of the 1,389 people waiting for an endoscopy at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 1 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Wakefield getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust was 98.1% in February 2026 and 99.5% in August 2026, up 1.4 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 Bradford District & Craven CDC, about 13 miles from Wakefield.
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.