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NHS Right to Choose · South West

Right to Choose Orthopaedics
in South West

All Orthopaedics providers in South 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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South West avg

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Shortest in region

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England avg

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All Orthopaedics providers in South West

covering Bristol, Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. Ranked by average treatment waiting time. Use your Right to Choose to request any provider on this list.

#HospitalAvg wait8-in-10 wait
01Gloucester Independent Health Group8w10wHow to switch →
02Hathaway Independent Health Group9w11wHow to switch →
03Westbury Independent Health Group10w11wHow to switch →
04Emersons Green Practice Plus Group11w17wHow to switch →
05Exeter Medical Centre Ramsay13w18wHow to switch →
06Bath Clinic - Circle14w24wHow to switch →
07Plymouth Practice Plus Group14w20wHow to switch →
08Salisbury Independent Health Group16w21wHow to switch →
09The Ridgeway Hospital - Circle16w24wHow to switch →
10Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust17w31wHow to switch →
11The Winterbourne Hospital - Circle18w25wHow to switch →
12Shepton Practice Plus Group18w31wHow to switch →
13Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust18w36wHow to switch →
14Winfield Hospital - Ramsay19w29wHow to switch →
15New Hall Hospital - Ramsay19w27wHow to switch →
16North Bristol NHS Trust19w34wHow to switch →
17University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust20w42wHow to switch →
18Somerset NHS Foundation Trust20w38wHow to switch →
19University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust21w32wHow to switch →
20The Harbour Hospital - Circle23w28wHow to switch →
21Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust24w40wHow to switch →
22Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust25w47wHow to switch →
23Bristol Hospital - Spire25w38wHow to switch →
24University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust27w42wHow to switch →
25Mount Stuart Hospital - Ramsay27w41wHow to switch →
26Duchy Hospital - Ramsay28w47wHow to switch →
27Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust30w47wHow to switch →
28Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust31w47wHow to switch →
29Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust31w51wHow to switch →
30Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust32w54wHow to switch →
31Bath - Sulis Hospital34w47wHow to switch →

How to use NHS Right to Choose for Orthopaedics in South 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 South West.
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