Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026

Endoscopy waiting times in Birmingham

Name: Endoscopy waiting times in Birmingham (August 2026)
Creator: NHS England
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

How long people are waiting for an endoscopy at the hospital trusts serving Birmingham, from NHS England’s monthly diagnostics (DM01) statistics for August 2026.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

43.8%waiting under 6 weeks

5,657people on the endoscopy waiting list

3,182waiting 6 weeks or more

2,306waiting 13 weeks or more

At the end of August 2026, 5,657 people were waiting for an endoscopy at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. 43.8% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 25.8 points below the England figure of 69.6% and 22.5 points below the Midlands figure of 66.3%. 2,306 people (40.8%) had waited 13 weeks or more.

How long people on the list had waited

0–1 weeks704

1–2 weeks663

2–3 weeks379

3–4 weeks265

4–5 weeks254

5–6 weeks210

6–7 weeks171

7–8 weeks138

8–9 weeks116

9–10 weeks98

10–11 weeks98

11–12 weeks151

12–13 weeks104

13+ weeks2,306

University Hospitals Birmingham: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England

Month	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting list	England under 6 weeks
August 2026	43.8%	5,657	69.6%
July 2026	41.0%	6,311	70.5%
June 2026	39.8%	6,884	69.4%
May 2026	37.2%	7,704	69.0%
April 2026	36.9%	7,133	68.6%
March 2026	36.9%	7,380	72.2%
February 2026	34.4%	7,354	72.1%

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

56.0%waiting under 6 weeks

1,801people on the endoscopy waiting list

792waiting 6 weeks or more

436waiting 13 weeks or more

At the end of August 2026, 1,801 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. 56.0% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 13.6 points below the England figure of 69.6% and 10.3 points below the Midlands figure of 66.3%. 436 people (24.2%) had waited 13 weeks or more.

How long people on the list had waited

0–1 weeks124

1–2 weeks255

2–3 weeks230

3–4 weeks188

4–5 weeks132

5–6 weeks80

6–7 weeks70

7–8 weeks70

8–9 weeks56

9–10 weeks49

10–11 weeks41

11–12 weeks40

12–13 weeks30

13+ weeks436

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England

Month	Waiting under 6 weeks	Waiting list	England under 6 weeks
August 2026	56.0%	1,801	69.6%
July 2026	55.3%	1,847	70.5%
June 2026	53.1%	1,894	69.4%
May 2026	51.3%	1,821	69.0%
April 2026	55.7%	1,966	68.6%
March 2026	70.3%	1,945	72.2%
February 2026	64.6%	1,510	72.1%

How Birmingham compares

Area	Under 6 weeks	Waiting list	13+ weeks
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	43.8%	5,657	2,306
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	56.0%	1,801	436
Midlands region	66.3%	33,048	5,463
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
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	about 19 miles	98.3%	718	0
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	about 17 miles	98.1%	372	1
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	about 8 miles	94.3%	948	3
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	about 12 miles	88.4%	1,619	27
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust	about 34 miles	87.1%	1,725	78
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	about 54 miles	86.0%	973	19
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	about 45 miles	62.8%	2,662	377
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	about 18 miles	54.0%	756	162
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	about 35 miles	50.5%	3,887	638
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	about 37 miles	40.6%	2,670	905

Endoscopy waits in nearby towns

Nearby town	Distance	Main trust or board	Endoscopy under 6 weeks	Waiting list
Dudley	8 miles	The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	94.3%	948
Wolverhampton	12 miles	The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	88.4%	1,619
Coventry	17 miles	University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust	98.1%	372
Nuneaton	18 miles	George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	54.0%	756
Warwick	19 miles	South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	98.3%	718
Leamington Spa	20 miles	South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	98.3%	718
Leicester	34 miles	University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust	87.1%	1,725
Derby	35 miles	University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust	50.5%	3,887

More for Birmingham: all waiting times · A&E · MRI · CT · Ultrasound. 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 Birmingham?

At the end of August 2026, 43.8% of the 5,657 people waiting at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 2,306 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.

Are Endoscopy waits in Birmingham getting shorter?

The share waiting under 6 weeks at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust was 34.4% in February 2026 and 43.8% in August 2026, up 9.4 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.

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.