ShortestWait

Gastroenterology waiting times in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 2,042 patients were waiting for gastroenterology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 5.6 weeks, against 11.0 weeks across England.

Area median wait
5.6 weeks
92% waiting less than
30.6 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
84%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 Practice Plus Group Hospital - Emersons Green Independent South West 451 3.4 wks 6.3 wks 100% 0.9 weeks longer
2 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 1,591 8.1 wks 33.3 wks 79% 3.3 weeks shorter

Patients often travel across area boundaries. See every gastroenterology provider in England, or search by postcode below.

Area median wait over two years

  • Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
  • England
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 11.1 weeks to 5.6 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20265.6 wks11 wks
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MonthBristol, North Somerset and South GloucestershireEngland
August 20265.611
July 2026511.0
June 20265.211
May 20264.811.8
April 2026611.1
March 20268.610.4
February 20268.812.2
January 20268.512.6
December 20258.112.5
November 20258.612
October 20258.812.2
September 20259.512.3
August 20258.312.4
July 2025711.9
June 20255.812.5
May 20254.712.7
April 20256.212.6
March 20256.312.4
February 20256.413.2
January 20256.713.2
December 20247.313
November 20246.112.7
October 20249.513.1
September 202411.113.4

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