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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.

How to exercise your Right to Choose for General Medicine

  1. Search ShorterWait by your postcode to find a General Medicine provider with a shorter wait.
  2. Note the hospital name and current waiting time.
  3. Book an appointment with your GP and bring the hospital details with you.
  4. Ask your GP to re-refer you to your chosen provider via the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
  5. 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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