Endoscopy – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NOT LIVE
3 in 4 (76.5%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,030 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 Leeds
How long people are waiting for an endoscopy at the hospital trust serving Leeds, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Leeds: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest Leeds Teaching Hospitals hospital: Leeds General Infirmary (LS1 3EX), under a mile from central Leeds.
- Usually referred to: patients in Leeds are usually referred to Leeds Teaching Hospitals 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 7 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS West Yorkshire ICB.
- A nearby alternative: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, about 8 miles away, where 88.9% 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
76.5%waiting under 6 weeks
1,030people on the endoscopy waiting list
242waiting 6 weeks or more
184waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,030 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 76.5% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 6.9 points above the England figure of 69.6% and 3.5 points above the North East and Yorkshire figure of 73.0%. 184 people (17.9%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
Leeds Teaching Hospitals: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 76.5% | 1,030 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 76.4% | 1,061 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 77.4% | 1,082 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 78.1% | 995 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 80.9% | 1,027 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 83.8% | 984 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 82.5% | 939 | 72.1% |
How Leeds compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 76.5% | 1,030 | 184 |
| North East and Yorkshire region | 73.0% | 30,051 | 3,546 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | about 9 miles | 99.5% | 1,389 | 1 |
| Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 26 miles | 99.0% | 1,052 | 0 |
| East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | about 28 miles | 95.7% | 1,682 | 25 |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | about 13 miles | 94.9% | 374 | 6 |
| Stockport NHS Foundation Trust | about 37 miles | 94.7% | 739 | 5 |
| The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | about 27 miles | 93.4% | 577 | 13 |
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 8 miles | 88.9% | 675 | 20 |
| York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 22 miles | 85.6% | 1,288 | 56 |
| Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust | about 36 miles | 81.0% | 3,032 | 300 |
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 8 miles | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 88.9% | 675 |
| Wakefield | 9 miles | Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 99.5% | 1,389 |
| Harrogate | 13 miles | Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | 94.9% | 374 |
| York | 22 miles | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 85.6% | 1,288 |
| Doncaster | 26 miles | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 99.0% | 1,052 |
| Rotherham | 27 miles | The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | 93.4% | 577 |
| Burnley | 28 miles | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | 95.7% | 1,682 |
| Sheffield | 29 miles | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 42.8% | 4,224 |
More for Leeds: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Leeds · MRI scan waiting times in Leeds · CT scan waiting times in Leeds · Ultrasound waiting times in Leeds. 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 Leeds?
At the end of August 2026, 76.5% of the 1,030 people waiting for an endoscopy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 184 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Leeds getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was 82.5% in February 2026 and 76.5% in August 2026, down 6.0 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 7 miles from Leeds.
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.