How long will a referral to endocrinologist take?

[Emits]

Anybody who knows how long you'll have to wait to see an endocrinologist once the referral is sent?

[bantam12]

Depends on the hospital, call the appts dept and ask how long the waiting list is, if you find a hospital with a shorter list then ask your GP to be referred there. You are probably looking at several months anyway.

[Emits in reply to bantam12]

Thank you!

[AngieAsh]

My hospital in North Lincolnshire is 12 weeks on paper but receptionist told me it's more like 14. Having said that for my first appointment I got a call in to grab a late cancellation spot after just 2 weeks. Now I have been seen I do have to wait the 14 weeks for my next visit.

[Emits in reply to AngieAsh]

Thank you!

[purple64]

I was referred in April this year and have to wait until September for first appointment. I was told waiting list is 142 days. It will depend on where you are though.

[Emits in reply to purple64]

Thank you!

[Dangermole5]

24 weeks and my dr has now referred me urgently and still not going to be seen soon

[smudger1]

You should be offered choose & book, you can then select where: when you go. I chose somewhere 40 miles away but got an appointment within 3 weeks.

[Dangermole5 in reply to smudger1]

I was offered others places but not much difference it weeks.also I work at the hospital so would have been easier to just pop out of my office

[TaraJR]

My first referral took 3 months, and repeat appointments have a 7 month wait in between. So get all your questions in (and get answers!) when you get your appointment!

[kaula]

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