How long is the wait for a colonoscopy (bowel camera test) at St James's University Hospital?
The NHS does not publish colonoscopy waiting times for individual hospitals. This figure is for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs St James's University Hospital, and it is the current colonoscopy queue that applies to you here — the list as it stands this month, not a prediction.
Updated June 2026 · (the NHS diagnostics waiting-list return)
Half of the people waiting for a colonoscopy (bowel camera test) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have waited longer than 2 weeks. 20% have been waiting more than six weeks, against an NHS standard that fewer than 1% should.
Faster hospitals within 100 miles of St James's University Hospital
A shorter colonoscopy queue, straight-line from this hospital's own location — so this list is specific to St James's University Hospital.
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Bradford1w · 11 mi · 1w faster
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust · North Yorkshire1w · 13 mi · 1w faster
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Doncaster1w · 25 mi · 1w faster
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust · Tameside1w · 31 mi · 1w faster
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Chesterfield1w · 40 mi · 1w faster
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Preston1w · 48 mi · 1w faster
Other hospitals run by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Same trust, so the queue above applies at these too — your colonoscopy could be at any of them.
- Chapel Allerton Hospital1 mi
- Leeds General Infirmary1 mi
- Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary1 mi
- Seacroft Hospital2 mi
- Wharfedale Hospital10 mi
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