Endoscopy – Royal Surrey NOT LIVE
Nearly all (98.6%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (573 waiting).
Official monthly figure, end of Aug 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026
Endoscopy waiting times in Guildford
How long people are waiting for an endoscopy at the hospital trust serving Guildford, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Guildford: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest Royal Surrey hospital: Mount Alvernia Hospital (GU1 3LX), under a mile from central Guildford.
- Usually referred to: patients in Guildford are usually referred to Royal Surrey 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: Heatherwood CDC (SL5 7GB), about 13 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB.
- A nearby alternative: Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, about 6 miles away, where 46.6% 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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
98.6%waiting under 6 weeks
573people on the endoscopy waiting list
8waiting 6 weeks or more
0waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 573 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. 98.6% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 29.0 points above the England figure of 69.6% and 33.0 points above the South East figure of 65.6%. 0 people (0.0%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
Royal Surrey: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 98.6% | 573 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 99.7% | 574 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 97.8% | 639 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 98.4% | 770 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 98.7% | 775 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 98.2% | 714 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 98.9% | 752 | 72.1% |
How Guildford compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust | 98.6% | 573 | 0 |
| South East region | 65.6% | 27,523 | 5,282 |
| England | 69.6% | 197,640 | 26,159 |
Nearby hospital trusts for endoscopys
Trusts serving neighbouring towns, 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 26 miles | 98.8% | 2,106 | 2 |
| Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | about 26 miles | 94.0% | 1,713 | 6 |
| Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | about 19 miles | 89.0% | 1,829 | 7 |
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | about 20 miles | 81.1% | 688 | 32 |
| Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | about 22 miles | 76.8% | 724 | 29 |
| Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust | about 19 miles | 75.2% | 1,677 | 123 |
| Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust | about 14 miles | 70.1% | 1,804 | 125 |
| University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust | about 19 miles | 64.4% | 3,173 | 457 |
| Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 6 miles | 46.6% | 1,595 | 605 |
| Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 23 miles | 35.8% | 2,931 | 1,329 |
Endoscopy waits in nearby towns
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Endoscopy under 6 weeks | Waiting list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking | 6 miles | Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 46.6% | 1,595 |
| Epsom | 14 miles | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust | 70.1% | 1,804 |
| Slough | 19 miles | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | 89.0% | 1,829 |
| Crawley | 19 miles | Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust | 75.2% | 1,677 |
| Maidenhead | 20 miles | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust | 89.0% | 1,829 |
| Croydon | 22 miles | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | 76.8% | 724 |
| Reading | 23 miles | Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | 81.1% | 688 |
| Basingstoke | 23 miles | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 35.8% | 2,931 |
More for Guildford: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Guildford · MRI scan waiting times in Guildford · CT scan waiting times in Guildford · Ultrasound waiting times in Guildford. National picture: Endoscopy waiting times in England.
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).
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait for an endoscopy in Guildford?
At the end of August 2026, 98.6% of the 573 people waiting for an endoscopy at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 0 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Guildford getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust was 98.9% in February 2026 and 98.6% in August 2026, down 0.3 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 Heatherwood CDC, about 13 miles from Guildford.
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.