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NHS-long wait-no gynaec appointment yet-Suggestions needed!

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Hi All

My GP has referred me to a specialist.but the appointment is too late for me under NHS.i am done with all my tests,i really cant wait too long to consult a gynaec.what can i do next?i still have not got a gyanaecologist appointment.how better can i arrange my treatment?suggestions required.

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Contact your local private hospital directly. They will want a referral from your doc or hospital in order to proceed but it should be easy to do esp if you have had lots of tests already. Good Luck

I would go back to your GP to see if they can do anything - mine worked to get me an appointment when I was told nothing available/massive delay. You say you've done all your tests - in my experience a GP does a limited number and more may need to be done to identify what treatment is best for you, therefore you may want to think about this as the cost of tests and treatment privately is high.

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ya i did go to my GP and got it resolved.:) now i got the first appointment for the sub fertility and yet to discover how it goes.btw mine is now an NHS one and not private.i may be suggested for a hsg tube check,dont know how long will be the wait !!

Unfortunately the NHS is full of waiting, esp if you want treatment funded.

What I ended up doing was getting all my tests done on the NHS after I had been trying for over a year, but then funding not available until yr3, which was too long for me too wait so I self funded first round of IVF, and then had my 1 NHS funded round at the 3 year mark, before returning to the private sector.

So much for NICE guidelines!!!

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