Endoscopy – York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NOT LIVE
9 in 10 (85.6%)
people on the endoscopy waiting list had waited under 6 weeks (1,288 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 Scarborough
How long people are waiting for an endoscopy at the hospital trust serving Scarborough, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.
Scarborough: local hospitals and referrals
- Nearest York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals hospital: St Mary's Hospital (YO12 7SN), under a mile from central Scarborough.
- Usually referred to: patients in Scarborough are usually referred to York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals 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: Redcar CDC (TS10 4NW), about 35 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
- Integrated care board: NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB.
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
85.6%waiting under 6 weeks
1,288people on the endoscopy waiting list
186waiting 6 weeks or more
56waiting 13 weeks or more
At the end of August 2026, 1,288 people were waiting for an endoscopy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 85.6% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 16.0 points above the England figure of 69.6% and 12.6 points above the North East and Yorkshire figure of 73.0%. 56 people (4.3%) had waited 13 weeks or more.
How long people on the endoscopy list had waited
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England
| Month | Waiting under 6 weeks | Waiting list | England under 6 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 85.6% | 1,288 | 69.6% |
| July 2026 | 87.5% | 1,257 | 70.5% |
| June 2026 | 88.0% | 1,321 | 69.4% |
| May 2026 | 89.8% | 1,137 | 69.0% |
| April 2026 | 85.3% | 1,047 | 68.6% |
| March 2026 | 86.1% | 1,277 | 72.2% |
| February 2026 | 86.0% | 1,331 | 72.1% |
How Scarborough compares
| Area | Under 6 weeks | Waiting list | 13+ weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 85.6% | 1,288 | 56 |
| 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 61 miles | 99.5% | 1,389 | 1 |
| Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 60 miles | 99.0% | 1,052 | 0 |
| Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | about 50 miles | 94.9% | 374 | 6 |
| The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | about 71 miles | 93.4% | 577 | 13 |
| Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 64 miles | 88.9% | 675 | 20 |
| Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | about 67 miles | 88.0% | 855 | 19 |
| Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | about 57 miles | 76.5% | 1,030 | 184 |
| The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 68 miles | 64.2% | 1,557 | 134 |
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | about 59 miles | 62.6% | 1,068 | 132 |
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | about 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 35 miles | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 85.6% | 1,288 |
| Harrogate | 50 miles | Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust | 94.9% | 374 |
| Leeds | 57 miles | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 76.5% | 1,030 |
| Sunderland | 59 miles | South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust | 62.6% | 1,068 |
| Doncaster | 60 miles | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 99.0% | 1,052 |
| Wakefield | 61 miles | Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 99.5% | 1,389 |
| Bradford | 64 miles | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 88.9% | 675 |
| Gateshead | 67 miles | Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust | 88.0% | 855 |
More for Scarborough: all waiting times · A&E waiting times in Scarborough · MRI scan waiting times in Scarborough · CT scan waiting times in Scarborough · Ultrasound waiting times in Scarborough. 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 Scarborough?
At the end of August 2026, 85.6% of the 1,288 people waiting for an endoscopy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 56 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.
Are endoscopy waits in Scarborough getting shorter?
The share waiting under 6 weeks at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was 86.0% in February 2026 and 85.6% in August 2026, down 0.4 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 Redcar CDC, about 35 miles from Scarborough.
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.