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Please select the specialty you have been referred to or are under the care of from the list below.

If you are not sure which specialty you have been referred to, please check any letters that you have received from your hospital as this information should be included in these.

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Breast - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty -
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 3 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Breast

Cardiology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 21 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Cardiology

1

Colorectal - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 9 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 11 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Colorectal

Ear, Nose and Throat - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 33 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Ear, Nose and Throat

2

Gastroenterology - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

Gastroenterology

General Medicine - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

General Medicine

3

General Surgery - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 6 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 13 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

General Surgery

Gynaecology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 15 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 15 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Gynaecology

4

Haematology - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

Haematology

Neurology - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

Neurology

5

Orthopaedics - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 9 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 17 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Orthopaedics

Paediatric Surgery - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 3 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 5 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Paediatric Surgery

6

Paediatrics - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 10 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 12 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Paediatrics

Pain Management - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 19 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 30 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Pain Management

7

Respiratory - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

Respiratory

Rheumatology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 21 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 24 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Rheumatology

8

Spinal Surgery - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

Spinal Surgery

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Waiting Time

This information is currently unavailable for this Provider's Specialty. Please check back later.

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

9

Urology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 10 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 11 weeks

Non-urgent advice: What does this mean?

  • The waiting time information provided is updated each week and is based on data provided by each hospital trust.
  • The average waiting time for first outpatient appointment is the average waiting time for your first appointment with a clinician having been referred by your GP. This may be face to face, online or by telephone.
  • The average waiting time for treatment is the average waiting time for treatment which may include a procedure or treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Average waiting time is the average (mean) of all patients waiting within the specialty at each hospital trust.
  • Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
  • Patients are being managed based on clinical urgency and therefore waiting times can vary depending on each patient's clinical condition.

Urology

10
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