Alternative choice of provider
As part of the drive to reduce elective waiting lists, NHS trusts are now proactively contacting patients who have been waiting over 40 weeks*, and do not have an appointment date within the next eight weeks, to consider their options to see if they could be seen sooner at a different hospital. (*some clinical exclusions apply).
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Eligible patients will be contacted directly by the NHS trust or independent sector provider they are currently under the care of.
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Please do not contact your GP practice or NHS hospital proactively regarding this offer.
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Eligible patients will be provided with more information in regards to the process when they are invited to consider their options.
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