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NHS Right to Choose · North West

Right to Choose Ophthalmology
in North West

All Ophthalmology providers in North West ranked by treatment waiting time. Use your NHS Right to Choose to request a re-referral to the shortest-wait hospital.

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North West avg

7w

Shortest in region

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England avg

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All Ophthalmology providers in North West

covering Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, and Cheshire. Ranked by average treatment waiting time. Use your Right to Choose to request any provider on this list.

#HospitalAvg wait8-in-10 wait
01Blackpool Spamedica7w8wHow to switch →
02Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust7w12wHow to switch →
03North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust8w14wHow to switch →
04Kendal Spamedica8w9wHow to switch →
05Preston Spamedica8w10wHow to switch →
06Preston CHEC8w10wHow to switch →
07Wirral Spamedica8w11wHow to switch →
08Widnes Spamedica8w10wHow to switch →
09Chester Spamedica8w11wHow to switch →
10Skelmersdale Spamedica8w10wHow to switch →
11Haydock Spamedica9w11wHow to switch →
12Liverpool Spamedica9w11wHow to switch →
13University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust10w13wHow to switch →
14Blackpool CHEC10w15wHow to switch →
15Bolton Spamedica10w13wHow to switch →
16Liverpool Aces10w14wHow to switch →
17Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust10w18wHow to switch →
18North West Ophthalmology Practice Plus Group10w18wHow to switch →
19Oldham Spamedica10w13wHow to switch →
20Sale Spamedica10w13wHow to switch →
21Bolton NHS Foundation Trust11w18wHow to switch →
22Manchester Spamedica11w14wHow to switch →
23Pres11w13wHow to switch →
24Manchester Optegra12w16wHow to switch →
25Stockport NHS Foundation Trust13w24wHow to switch →
26Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust13w22wHow to switch →
27Manchester Newmedica14w21wHow to switch →
28Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust14w24wHow to switch →
29Cheshire Oaks Newmedica15w22wHow to switch →
30Accrington CHEC15w20wHow to switch →
31Fulwood Hall Hospital - Ramsay15w20wHow to switch →
32Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust16w40wHow to switch →
33East Cheshire NHS Trust16w28wHow to switch →
34Trafford CHEC16w22wHow to switch →
35East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust17w36wHow to switch →
36Stockport CHEC18w23wHow to switch →
37Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust18w40wHow to switch →
38Warrington CHEC18w25wHow to switch →
39Manchester Bridgewater Wellness Clinic - ACES19w29wHow to switch →
40Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust19w32wHow to switch →
41Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust21w42wHow to switch →
42Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust22w41wHow to switch →
43Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust31w52wHow to switch →
44Fairfield Independent Hospital - Circle46w24wHow to switch →

How to use NHS Right to Choose for Ophthalmology in North West

  1. Identify the provider on this page with the shortest wait that works for you in terms of distance.
  2. Book a GP appointment and tell them you want to discuss your Ophthalmology referral.
  3. Ask your GP to re-refer you to your chosen provider via the NHS e-Referral Service.
  4. If your GP is unsure, hand them the re-referral letter from the Switch Pack, which cites the relevant NHS Constitution clause.
  5. You can also search your postcode on ShorterWait to see all England options, not just North West.
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