quick question on NHS waiting times

[jonjon]

This is for those in the UK who have no chance financially of going private who are having to go through the NHS.

How long was you or have you been kept waiting before your very first contact with the NHS after your GP signed you to their list?

[Anonymouse]

Hi Wishy

Waiting times for NHS treatment vary greatly depending upon which area you live in. In some areas you will be refered to a gender clinic very quickly, in others over 10 years.The NHS operates a minimum 2 year RLE and you will again need to live in the right area to get funding for surgery. Wales and Sheffield seem to be among the worst areas.

Sorry I can't tell you anything more positive than that.

Ann

[jonjon]

Wales and Sheffield seem to be among the worst areas.

Thanks for the info... Nice to know i'm in a worst area... lucky me.

[Fer]

I've been waiting for years.  No sign that it will ever happen so I have no choice but to finance my GRS myself.

[Jay]

I live in norfolk waited 3 months to get my first intial appointment.. been referred and now should be starting T in May! However Norfolk has a very fast service here. w00p w00p!

[jonjon]

*wonders how far away Norfolk is*

These days, i'm feeling if i prepared myself to travel... i might get somewhere quicker.

[Rachael]

3 months? bloody hell

ive still got 4 years to wait till im seen by the GIC...
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[jonjon]

it would take me around 8hrs and two busses to travel to Norfolk lol Just not enough hours in a day

[Rachael]

unlikely it will work wishy... you generally get refered within your own area...
which is?
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[jonjon]

sheffield.

Looks like i'm guna have to start robbing a few banks to go private. Who's with me? 

[taru]

Is moving on paper (just changing the records + mail forwarding with some friend) a possible solution?

[Rachael]

sheffield.

Looks like i'm guna have to start robbing a few banks to go private. Who's with me? 

sheffield? really?
wow, thats where i am :S

your screwed honey.... its a 6 year wait for sheffield gic.....

where bouts in shef? u a student or work?
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[jonjon]

sheffield.

Looks like i'm guna have to start robbing a few banks to go private. Who's with me? 

sheffield? really?
wow, thats where i am :S

your screwed honey.... its a 6 year wait for sheffield gic.....

where bouts in shef? u a student or work?
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well... call it sheffield... call it rotherham. A lot of places refer Rotherham as a sheffield area cos we're so close. I'm like a mile away from Meadowhell. And i work part time at Gamestation in Rotherham

[Rachael]

hehehe cool!
im a student in shef itself....medowhell?

only a man...
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[jonjon]

You at college or Uni? And what you studying?

Meadowhall is hell itself... I cant stand the place unless i have a selection of multiple weapons at my disposal.

[Aimes]

I cant stand meadowhall! My sister was in sheffield for a year and im not too far away in york. cant beat a good shop in york

im referred to leeds. only staying on the list to see when i get an appointment and i feel like going to it just to let them know how stupid the wait is. i'm having to fund the lot myself

[Rachael]

me too its so annoying

Wishy: Uni, the propper one. Physical geography.
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