The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King`s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

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 11 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.

Breast

Cardiology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 16 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.

Cardiology

1

Colorectal - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 12 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.

Colorectal

Dermatology - 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 20 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.

Dermatology

2

Ear, Nose and Throat - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 22 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 22 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

Gastroenterology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 22 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 21 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.

Gastroenterology

3

General Medicine - Waiting Time

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

General Medicine

General Surgery - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 17 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 21 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

4

Gynaecology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 20 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 20 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

Haematology - Waiting Time

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

Haematology

5

Maxillofacial Surgery - Waiting Time

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

Maxillofacial Surgery

Neurology - Waiting Time

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

Neurology

6

Ophthalmology - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 12 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.

Ophthalmology

Oral Surgery - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 5 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 16 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.

Oral Surgery

7

Orthopaedics - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 11 weeks
Average waiting time for treatment at this hospital for this specialty 18 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

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

Paediatric Surgery

8

Paediatrics - Waiting Time

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

Paediatrics

Pain Management - Waiting Time

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Pain Management

9

Plastic Surgery - 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.

Plastic Surgery

Respiratory - Waiting Time

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

Respiratory

10

Rheumatology - Waiting Time

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

Rheumatology

Spinal Surgery - Waiting Time

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

Spinal Surgery

11

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 12 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.

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Urology - Waiting Time

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

Urology

12

Vascular - Waiting Time

Average waiting time for first outpatient appointment at this hospital for this specialty 7 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.

Vascular

13

Contact details

Website: http://www.qehkl.nhs.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01553 613351 or 01553 613343