Waiting Times UK

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

Endoscopy waiting times in Slough

How long people are waiting for an endoscopy at the hospital trust serving Slough, 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.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

89.0%waiting under 6 weeks
1,829people on the endoscopy waiting list
202waiting 6 weeks or more
7waiting 13 weeks or more

At the end of August 2026, 1,829 people were waiting for an endoscopy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. 89.0% had been waiting less than 6 weeks, which is 19.4 points above the England figure of 69.6% and 23.4 points above the South East figure of 65.6%. 7 people (0.4%) had waited 13 weeks or more.

How long people on the list had waited

0–1 weeks532
1–2 weeks332
2–3 weeks272
3–4 weeks196
4–5 weeks179
5–6 weeks116
6–7 weeks78
7–8 weeks37
8–9 weeks33
9–10 weeks18
10–11 weeks14
11–12 weeks7
12–13 weeks8
13+ weeks7
Frimley Health: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy65%73%81%89%97%Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

Frimley Health: % waiting under 6 weeks for endoscopy England

MonthWaiting under 6 weeksWaiting listEngland under 6 weeks
August 202689.0%1,82969.6%
July 202685.3%1,91570.5%
June 202691.0%1,80569.4%
May 202693.7%1,67969.0%
April 202691.2%1,94968.6%
March 202686.8%2,09572.2%
February 202682.8%2,22072.1%

How Slough compares

AreaUnder 6 weeksWaiting list13+ weeks
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust89.0%1,8297
South East region65.6%27,5235,282
England69.6%197,64026,159

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.

TrustDistance (town)Under 6 weeksWaiting list13+ weeks
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trustabout 19 miles98.8%2,1062
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trustabout 19 miles98.6%5730
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trustabout 19 miles94.0%1,7136
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 19 miles85.9%99037
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trustabout 6 miles81.1%68832
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustabout 23 miles79.4%1,20340
Croydon Health Services NHS Trustabout 23 miles76.8%72429
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trustabout 19 miles70.1%1,804125
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trustabout 19 miles58.6%4,276844
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustabout 13 miles46.6%1,595605

Endoscopy waits in nearby towns

More for Slough: 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 Slough?

At the end of August 2026, 89.0% of the 1,829 people waiting at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks, and 7 had waited 13 weeks or more. The England figure was 69.6% under 6 weeks.

Are Endoscopy waits in Slough getting shorter?

The share waiting under 6 weeks at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust was 82.8% in February 2026 and 89.0% in August 2026, up 6.2 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.