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NHS Right to Choose Spinal Surgery
Compare Spinal Surgery waiting times across every NHS and independent sector provider in England. Find a shorter wait and exercise your legal Right to Choose.
24w
Avg treatment wait
3w
Shortest wait
54w
Longest wait
79
Hospitals reporting
Find the shortest Spinal Surgery wait near you
Enter your postcode to see all NHS and independent sector Spinal Surgery providers ranked by waiting time.
Shortest Spinal Surgery waits in England
These are the providers currently reporting the shortest Spinal Surgery 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 | Whittington Health NHS Trust | london | 3w |
| 02 | University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | mids | 5w |
| 03 | Thornbury Hospital - Circle | ney | 6w |
| 04 | The Lincoln Hospital - Circle | mids | 12w |
| 05 | Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | seast | 12w |
| 06 | Buckshaw Hospital - Ramsay | nwest | 13w |
| 07 | Sheffield Children`s NHS Foundation Trust | ney | 13w |
| 08 | Barlborough Practice Plus Group | mids | 14w |
| 09 | North Tees | ney | 15w |
| 10 | Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust | swest | 15w |
Right to Choose Spinal Surgery by NHS region
How to exercise your Right to Choose for Spinal Surgery
- Search ShorterWait by your postcode to find a Spinal Surgery 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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