ShortestWait

Gastroenterology waiting times in Dorset

South WestAugust 2026 figures

Across Dorset, 6,063 patients were waiting for gastroenterology treatment at the end of August 2026. Half had waited less than 9.4 weeks, against 11.0 weeks across England.

Area median wait
9.4 weeks
92% waiting less than
23.8 weeks
Waiting under 18 weeks
83%
Ranked providers
2

Hospitals in Dorset ranked by median wait

# Hospital or provider Waiting Median wait 92% within Within 18 weeks vs 3 months ago
1 University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 5,068 9.2 wks 22.6 wks 85% 0.5 weeks shorter
2 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust NHS South West 995 10.5 wks 27.0 wks 72% no change

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

Area median wait over two years

  • Dorset
  • England
Dorset: median wait in weeks, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026The median wait fell from 12.2 weeks to 9.4 weeks between September 2024 and August 2026.051015Feb 2025Aug 2025Feb 2026Aug 20269.4 wks11 wks
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MonthDorsetEngland
August 20269.411
July 20269.111.0
June 20269.911
May 20269.811.8
April 20269.811.1
March 20268.810.4
February 20267.912.2
January 20268.812.6
December 20257.412.5
November 20258.312
October 20259.812.2
September 20258.712.3
August 20259.112.4
July 20258.511.9
June 20258.312.5
May 20258.612.7
April 202512.512.6
March 202511.812.4
February 202512.913.2
January 202512.313.2
December 202413.513
November 202412.212.7
October 202413.213.1
September 202412.213.4

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