NHS Varicose Vein Treatment Waiting Time
NHS varicose vein treatment (endovenous ablation, foam sclerotherapy) falls under Vascular Surgery. Find the shortest wait near you.
Data source: Vascular Surgery waiting times — the NHS specialty that covers Varicose Vein Treatment.
22w
Avg treatment wait
7w
Shortest wait
42w
Longest wait
108
Hospitals reporting
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About Varicose Vein Treatment on the NHS
NHS treatment for symptomatic varicose veins — including endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), radiofrequency ablation, and foam sclerotherapy — is performed within the Vascular Surgery specialty. Availability varies significantly across ICBs and trusts.
Shortest Vascular Surgery waits in England
Varicose Vein Treatment is treated within the Vascular Surgery specialty. These are the trusts with the shortest current waits.
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Midlands | 7w |
| 02 | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 8w |
| 03 | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | Midlands | 8w |
| 04 | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | South East | 8w |
| 05 | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 8w |
| 06 | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 9w |
| 07 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | Midlands | 9w |
| 08 | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust | South East | 9w |
| 09 | North Bristol NHS Trust | South West | 10w |
| 10 | Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | South West | 10w |
Average Varicose Vein Treatment 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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