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Gastroenterology Service
At WOODTHORPE HOSPITAL, the median gastroenterology service wait is 6 weeks, compared to 9 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 7/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.
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WOODTHORPE HOSPITALNOTTINGHAM, NG5 3FZ
Median wait: 6wOn the list: 140Within 18 weeks: 84%
This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through March 2026.
12-month range: 3-7 weeks (spread 4 weeks). Trust waits are sensitive to consultant joins/leaves, list-management policy, and coding changes — the headline median above is one point in this range, not a fixed value.
Wait times are pooled across all consultants in this specialty at this trust. Your individual wait depends on which consultant you're allocated. Why this matters →
Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.
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