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New £18m Centre Slashes Leicester Endoscopy Wait Times
3 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A new £18 million endoscopy centre has opened at Leicester General Hospital.
- The facility can process 1,400 cases monthly, adding 9,000 procedures yearly.
- The unit aims to reduce the current waiting list of 3,500 patients by 300 monthly.
A state-of-the-art £18 million endoscopy centre has officially opened its doors at Leicester General Hospital, marking a significant advancement in healthcare services for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland. This purpose-built facility boasts a diagnostic capacity capable of handling up to 1,400 cases each month, aiming to significantly boost the number of procedures performed annually.
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust anticipates carrying out an additional 9,000 endoscopy procedures each year, on top of the 30,000 currently conducted. A key objective for the centre is to decrease the substantial waiting list of 3,500 patients by 300 individuals per month by March. The unit features six procedure rooms and twenty individual patient pods.
This investment is expected to have a profound impact on healthcare delivery, enabling earlier diagnoses for conditions like cancer and improving patient outcomes. The centre's opening is a crucial step in addressing increased demand and reducing the backlog of procedures, ensuring patients receive timely and effective care.
