NHS Glaucoma Waiting Time
NHS glaucoma monitoring and treatment falls under Ophthalmology. Delays in follow-up appointments can cause irreversible sight loss — find the shortest wait.
Data source: Ophthalmology waiting times — the NHS specialty that covers Glaucoma.
10w
Avg treatment wait
3w
Shortest wait
15w
Longest wait
200
Hospitals reporting
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About Glaucoma on the NHS
Glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment (including laser therapy and surgical options) is managed within the NHS Ophthalmology specialty. Delayed follow-up appointments are a significant patient safety risk in glaucoma, as the condition can progress silently.
Shortest Ophthalmology waits in England
Glaucoma is treated within the Ophthalmology specialty. These are the trusts with the shortest current waits.
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Berkshire Independent Hospital - Ramsay | South East | 3w |
| 02 | Southampton Practice Plus Group | South East | 4w |
| 03 | Bromsgrove Newmedica | Midlands | 4w |
| 04 | Luton Spamedica | East of England | 5w |
| 05 | Benenden Hospital | South East | 5w |
| 06 | St Marys Portsmouth Practice Plus Group | South East | 5w |
| 07 | Gillingham Practice Plus Group | South East | 5w |
| 08 | Worcester Newmedica | Midlands | 5w |
| 09 | Plymouth Practice Plus Group | South West | 5w |
| 10 | Brighton Spamedica | South East | 6w |
Average Glaucoma wait by region
Your right to choose where you are treated
Under the NHS Constitution and the Health Act 2009, you have a legal right to choose which NHS or NHS-commissioned independent sector provider sees you for your first outpatient appointment.
Your GP must refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and offer you at least five choices. If you were referred to a hospital with a long wait, you can ask your GP to re-refer you to a provider with a shorter wait — this is your legal right.
Research shows the average extra distance to a significantly shorter wait is just 13 miles.
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