Waiting time for gastroscopy / endoscopy nhs

[tim jb]

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[akirk]

you can check here:
https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/

[DodgyGeezer]

A lot depends on your doc. Mine wasn't happy with the proposed wait time so nominated a different venue for a colonoscopy which shaved several months off the proposed time frame.

Unfortunately (fortunately?) their version of 'Agent Picolax' wasn't as thorough as it s/could have been so I was in for another a few months later (along with a polyp removal at the same time ). I would say don't be afraid to chase your doc on this as it's in everyone's best interests to get things looked at asap

[andyA700]

I went into hospital on New Years eve. They did blood tests, scheduled an endoscopy and it was done on January 18th. I would call that good service.

[richwain24]

I'm not sure on waiting times but if you have been waiting a while for endoscopy my husband went private and had a really good experience with Mr Andrew Clarke in Dorset. Hope this helps? https://www.mrandrewclarke.co.uk/treatments/endosc... Could be worth looking into.

[2HFL]

I also think it depends on what the GP believes the underlying issue might be. Mine was fast tracked as they thought it was something serious, thankfully it wasn’t.

[cheeky_chops]

akirk said:

you can check here:
https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/

Thanks for this - went to GP assuming id need a gastro camera (paid for a gallstone scan myself and came up clear) - Warwickshire has a 13wk wait v Birmingham 22wks