Endoscopy – Northern HSC Trust NOT LIVE
3 in 4 (74.6%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited 6 weeks or less (1,480 waiting).
Official quarterly figure for quarter to Jun 2026 · Department of Health (NI)
Northern Ireland diagnostics data for Quarter ending June 2026, published 3 September 2026
Endoscopy waiting times in Ballymena
Waiting times for endoscopys at Northern Health and Social Care Trust, which serves Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
These are Northern Ireland figures, not NHS England data. Health services in Northern Ireland are run separately and publish their own statistics, which use different definitions. Figures here come from the Department of Health (Northern Ireland) hospital waiting times statistics. Emergency department waiting times for Northern Ireland are published quarterly as a report; see the Department of Health link for the latest A&E figures.
Ballymena: local hospitals and referrals
- Local NHS organisation: Ballymena is served by Northern Health and Social Care Trust, which runs its hospitals and decides where patients are referred.
- Main emergency department: Antrim Area Hospital.
- Where to check your own referral: your GP or the hospital booking team at Northern Health and Social Care Trust can tell you where you would be seen and your expected wait.
- Official source: the Department of Health (Northern Ireland) hospital waiting times statistics.
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 Northern HSC Trust
At the end of the quarter (Quarter ending June 2026), 1,480 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Northern HSC Trust, of whom 376 (25.4%) had waited more than 6 weeks. Across Northern Ireland the figure was 40.4%; a lower percentage is better. Northern Ireland diagnostic figures are published quarterly by the Department of Health and count people waiting more than 6 weeks at the end of the quarter.
Northern HSC Trust: % waiting over 6 weeks for endoscopy Northern Ireland
| Quarter ending | Northern HSC Trust % over 6 weeks | Northern Ireland % over 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 25.4% | 40.4% |
| March 2026 | 39.4% | 42.5% |
| December 2025 | 42.1% | 48.5% |
| September 2025 | 56.8% | 53.1% |
| June 2025 | 63.0% | 59.2% |
| HSC trust | % over 6 weeks |
|---|---|
| Northern HSC Trust | 25.4% |
| Western HSC Trust | 27.6% |
| Belfast HSC Trust | 38.5% |
| South Eastern HSC Trust | 46.2% |
| Southern HSC Trust | 55.9% |
Endoscopy waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Endoscopy waiting over 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | 10 miles | Northern HSC Trust | 25.4% | 1,480 |
| Belfast | 23 miles | Belfast HSC Trust | 38.5% | 1,575 |
| Bangor (County Down) | 28 miles | South Eastern HSC Trust | 46.2% | 2,867 |
| Londonderry / Derry | 42 miles | Western HSC Trust | 27.6% | 1,663 |
| Newry | 47 miles | Southern HSC Trust | 55.9% | 1,955 |
More for Ballymena: all waiting times · MRI scan waiting times in Ballymena · CT scan waiting times in Ballymena · Ultrasound waiting times in Ballymena. England comparison: Endoscopy waiting times in England.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for an endoscopy in Ballymena?
25.4% of the 1,480 people waiting for an endoscopy at Northern HSC Trust had waited more than 6 weeks (Quarter ending June 2026), compared with 40.4% across Northern Ireland.
Why is this not the same measure as England?
Northern Ireland diagnostic figures are published quarterly by the Department of Health and count people waiting more than 6 weeks at the end of the quarter. England reports the share waiting under 6 weeks from NHS England’s DM01 return.
Where do these figures come from?
From the Department of Health (Northern Ireland) hospital waiting times statistics, published under the Open Government Licence.