Can I use my NHS Right to Choose for Vascular?

Yes. Under the NHS Constitution (Right 6a), you have a legal right to choose any NHS or NHS-commissioned provider for your first Vascular outpatient appointment. Ask your GP to re-refer you via the NHS e-Referral Service.

What is the average NHS Vascular waiting time?

The average NHS Vascular treatment wait in England is currently 22 weeks, ranging from 7 weeks at the shortest to 42 weeks at the longest.

How do I exercise my Right to Choose for Vascular?

Search ShorterWait by postcode to find the Vascular provider with the shortest wait near you. Then ask your GP to re-refer you to that provider via the NHS e-Referral Service. You can use the Switch Pack re-referral letter template to make the formal request.

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NHS Right to Choose Vascular

Compare Vascular waiting times across every NHS and independent sector provider in England. Find a shorter wait and exercise your legal Right to Choose.

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Avg treatment wait

Shortest wait

42w

Longest wait

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Hospitals reporting

Find the shortest Vascular wait near you

Enter your postcode to see all NHS and independent sector Vascular providers ranked by waiting time.

Shortest Vascular waits in England

These are the providers currently reporting the shortest Vascular 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	Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	mids	7w
02	Somerset NHS Foundation Trust	swest	8w
03	Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	mids	8w
04	Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	seast	8w
05	Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	swest	8w
06	Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	swest	9w
07	University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	mids	9w
08	University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust	seast	9w
09	Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	swest	10w
10	Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust	seast	10w

Right to Choose Vascular by NHS region

North East and Yorkshire

How to exercise your Right to Choose for Vascular

Search ShorterWait by your postcode to find a Vascular 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.

Get the re-referral letter template Read GP tips

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