Ilford, IG3 8YY
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Waiting times at Ppg Hospitals - Ilford, by specialty. In England you can ask to be referred to a different NHS trust with a shorter wait — your Right to Choose.
At a glance
“Median” means half of patients wait less and half wait longer — it's the wait so far of people currently on the list, not how long a new referral will ultimately wait.
Click any specialty for the 12-month trend at this trust. Data through September 2026.
Scans and tests at Ppg Hospitals - Ilford, from NHS England's monthly diagnostic waiting times (DM01) for September 2026. The median is the wait so far of patients on the list at the end of the month; “within 6 weeks” is the share of them who had waited less than 6 weeks. Tests with fewer than 10 patients waiting are not shown, as on our national diagnostic pages.
| Test | Median wait | Within 6 weeks | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan | 9 weeks | 42% | 50 |
| Colonoscopy | about 1 week | 100% | 15 |
| Gastroscopy | about 1 week | 99% | 67 |
| Echocardiogram | 3 weeks | 80% | 10 |
Each test links to every hospital's wait for it, shortest first. If a test has been requested urgently or to check for cancer, ask your GP or hospital team which pathway you are on.
Other providers within 60 miles of Ppg Hospitals - Ilford, shortest published wait first. When your GP refers you, Right to Choose lets you choose among providers your GP judges clinically appropriate, with exceptions. Data through September 2026.
| Provider | Median wait | Within 18 weeks | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Health NHS Trust | 7 wk | 81% | 11 mi |
| Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | 8 wk | 79% | 16 mi |
| East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust | 9 wk | 78% | 52 mi |
| Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust | 9 wk | 78% | 19 mi |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 9 wk | 77% | 11 mi |
| Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust | 10 wk | 75% | 27 mi |
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | 10 wk | 82% | 47 mi |
| St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 10 wk | 72% | 16 mi |
Distances are straight-line from Ppg Hospitals - Ilford. A shorter published wait is not a promise about your own wait, and a longer journey means follow-up and any complications are further from home — worth discussing with your GP.