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NHS Right to Choose General Medicine
Compare General Medicine waiting times across every NHS and independent sector provider in England. Find a shorter wait and exercise your legal Right to Choose.
13w
Avg treatment wait
1w
Shortest wait
61w
Longest wait
29
Hospitals reporting
Find the shortest General Medicine wait near you
Enter your postcode to see all NHS and independent sector General Medicine providers ranked by waiting time.
Shortest General Medicine waits in England
These are the providers currently reporting the shortest General Medicine treatment waiting times. Use your NHS Right to Choose to request a re-referral to any of these providers.
| # | Hospital | Region | Avg treatment wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | South Tees | ney | 1w |
| 02 | North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust | nwest | 2w |
| 03 | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust | mids | 2w |
| 04 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | mids | 2w |
| 05 | Airedale NHS Foundation Trust | ney | 3w |
| 06 | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King`s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust | east | 3w |
| 07 | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | east | 5w |
| 08 | King`s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | london | 5w |
| 09 | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | nwest | 6w |
| 10 | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust | nwest | 8w |
Right to Choose General Medicine by NHS region
How to exercise your Right to Choose for General Medicine
- Search ShorterWait by your postcode to find a General Medicine provider with a shorter wait.
- Note the hospital name and current waiting time.
- Book an appointment with your GP and bring the hospital details with you.
- Ask your GP to re-refer you to your chosen provider via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
- If your GP agrees, the re-referral is typically processed within 1 to 2 weeks and you will receive a new appointment letter within 2 to 4 weeks.
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