ellesmere200 Â Â 10 #1 Posted November 14, 2015 Can anyone tell me, if a GP refers a patient for an urgent appointment, how soon can we expect one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #2 Posted November 14, 2015 think its supposed to be within 2 weeks if I remember correctly, I could be wrong though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ellesmere200 Â Â 10 #3 Posted November 14, 2015 Thank you, hope that's correct it's quite important Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #4 Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Thank you, hope that's correct it's quite important  probably best to phone up the doctors on Monday and ask  its confusing it could be 6 weeks, it really depends on what you've been referred for. best phoning the doctors for clarification. Edited November 14, 2015 by dangerousedd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ellesmere200 Â Â 10 #5 Posted November 14, 2015 Yes, I was thinking of doing that but it's only a week since the GP's appt. I thought I had heard it was two weeks but wanted to be sure. we'll give it a few more days and then phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry   188 #6 Posted November 14, 2015 I would phone the hospital appointments department at the hospital you are going too,if you know which one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ellesmere200 Â Â 10 #7 Posted November 14, 2015 Going to get consultant's name from GP and phone his secretary. Just to make sure they have received referral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ratter71 Â Â 10 #8 Posted November 14, 2015 The GP doesnt decide the urgency of the appointment. The referral is graded by a consultant as either urgent or routine, if its graded urgent should be 2-4 weeks, routine is ideally within 6 weeks but some waiting times are longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ellesmere200 Â Â 10 #9 Posted November 14, 2015 Thank you for info. GP said urgent. 18 year old with chest pain and other symptoms. Hope it's nearer to two weeks than four. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mikes10 Â Â 10 #10 Posted November 17, 2015 Have a read of this: Â http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/Waitingtimes/Pages/Guide%20to%20waiting%20times.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ellesmere200 Â Â 10 #11 Posted November 17, 2015 Thank you for that, it's very interesting. As this concerns my grandson I will show this to his parents if he has not yet received an appt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dangerousedd   10 #12 Posted November 17, 2015 Thank you for info. GP said urgent. 18 year old with chest pain and other symptoms. Hope it's nearer to two weeks than four.  hmm chest pains? id be tempted to take him to a&e if he was my relative.   sometimes gp's can be a bit on the slow side that's if you can get em to do anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...