Gastroenterology Service

Gastroenterology Service at SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Median wait + 12-month trend. Compare to other hospitals across England →

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SUNDERLAND, SR4 7TP

8/10Doctor Data Wait Score™ · Goodvs national median of 10 weeks

What this means for you

Your wait is shorter than average for this specialty.

At SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, the median gastroenterology service wait is compared to 10 weeks nationally. Doctor Data Wait Score: 8/10. The system is performing for you here. The lever below is mostly insurance information, in case you need to switch later.

How SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST compares

Rank: #28 of 216 — 188 trusts faster, among the fastest 25% of trusts treating Gastroenterology Service in England.
12-month trend: falling — 1 week shorter than a year ago.
Fastest nationally: PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - ILFORD — 1-week wait. Switch saves 3 weeks.

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4wk

Median wait

1,387

On the list

96%

Within 18 weeks

Gastroenterology Service — 12-month median wait

This trust (solid) vs national average (dashed). Data through February 2026.

Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd

Source: NHS England RTT. Median wait calculated from the published weekly band distribution for incomplete pathways. Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd.