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NHS Right to Choose · North West

Right to Choose Orthopaedics
in North West

All Orthopaedics 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.

21w

North West avg

9w

Shortest in region

21w

England avg

Search Orthopaedics hospitals near you in North West

Enter your postcode for a personalised ranked list of providers.

All Orthopaedics 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
01The Lancaster Hospital - Circle9w13wHow to switch →
02Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral - Spire11w22wHow to switch →
03Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust12w24wHow to switch →
04Buckshaw Hospital - Ramsay13w17wHow to switch →
05Fulwood Hall Hospital - Ramsay14w21wHow to switch →
06Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust14w27wHow to switch →
07The Beardwood Hospital - Circle15w22wHow to switch →
08Euxton Hall Hospital - Ramsay16w25wHow to switch →
09Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust18w32wHow to switch →
10Cheshire Hospital - Spire18w25wHow to switch →
11Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust18w33wHow to switch →
12University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust18w37wHow to switch →
13Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust19w43wHow to switch →
14Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust19w35wHow to switch →
15The Highfield Hospital - Circle19w32wHow to switch →
16The Beaumont Hospital - Circle20w32wHow to switch →
17East Cheshire NHS Trust21w38wHow to switch →
18Regency Hospital - Spire21w30wHow to switch →
19Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust22w39wHow to switch →
20Renacres Hospital - Ramsay23w36wHow to switch →
21Oaklands Hospital - Ramsay23w34wHow to switch →
22Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust24w41wHow to switch →
23Fylde Coast Hospital - Spire25w31wHow to switch →
24North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust25w50wHow to switch →
25Stockport NHS Foundation Trust25w44wHow to switch →
26Bolton NHS Foundation Trust25w44wHow to switch →
27East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust26w44wHow to switch →
28Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust26w44wHow to switch →
29The Alexandra Hospital - Circle27w33wHow to switch →
30Liverpool Hospital - Spire28w35wHow to switch →
31Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust29w48wHow to switch →
32Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust29w49wHow to switch →
33Manchester Hospital - Spire32w43wHow to switch →
34Fairfield Independent Hospital - Circle33w43wHow to switch →

How to use NHS Right to Choose for Orthopaedics 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 Orthopaedics 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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