Funding approval in 1 Week...now how long?

[Nikinattynoo]

Hi,
My Doctors 'forgot' to send off my funding infomation in January and finally did it last week. I have confirmation today that funding has been approved and I now have a list of about 10 hospitals and I have to make a decision about which oone I would like to be referred to. any advice on how I go about finding waiting list times for NHS hospitals? any advice? they are mainly london hospitals thanksx

 

[daisyduck]

WOW thats quick - whereabouts are you ? I have just applied for funding and was wondering how long it usually takes. I am under Wandsworth PCT in London

 

[Twix888]

Hi my funding took only a week also and like you have been trying to find waiting times. I decided to choose St Richards in Chichester from all the good reports I have read on here. Not sure what was worse the fear of not getting funding or now the waiting for Hospital appointment.

 

[Maphillips]

That's fantastic news well done

 

[chillie]

WOW thats quick - whereabouts are you ? I have just applied for funding and was wondering how long it usually takes. I am under Wandsworth PCT in London

I am under Wandsworth pct daisy and it usually takes up to 28 days.so shouldn't be long.good luck.

 

[twinkle toes]

im in bradford n mine took 5 days for approval, check with ur doc as my pct sent letter to docs on 24 july (PCT recieved my referral on 19 july) i only found out yesterday

 

[bex j88]

Hi there. I'm new to this site so reading through all these stories really fills me with hope!
I had my referral sent off last Monday - I'm going to chase it tomorrow!
I'm in west Kent (Dartford) so hoping they are as quick as your pct!
So exciting to read your and others progress!!

 

[bex j88]

Hi my funding took only a week also and like you have been trying to find waiting times. I decided to choose St Richards in Chichester from all the good reports I have read on here. Not sure what was worse the fear of not getting funding or now the waiting for Hospital appointment.

Hi Twix 888
I have now been given my approval and the list of hospitals- I wonder if you could tell me how you're getting on with st Richards as I'm considering going for this one?
What were the wait times?
Thanks in advance!
Bex

 

[k4rid4]

im in bradford n mine took 5 days for approval, check with ur doc as my pct sent letter to docs on 24 july (PCT recieved my referral on 19 july) i only found out yesterday

twinkle toes, im in bradford, did they give you a choice of hospitals,, im confused, my doc said something about a choice of 4!!! im just wondering which has the shortest waiting times lol

 

[tartanlady]

welcome got my referral accepted on the phone in a day due to them not having all the information I think if you research all the hospitals you may get a idea of the waiting times or call the surgeons secretary and ask them am sure they wont mind

 

[k4rid4]

ohhh ryt can u just ring up the hospitals and ask lol never thort of that

 

[twinkle toes]

my letter was sent to my gp, i had a choice of 4 hospitals, leeds (st james and spire) bradford (bri) and york...i automatically chose BRI, and since i found out i got funding and chose my hosp ive seen the consultant, done my sleep apnea test and im seeing dietitian in 3 weeks, all goes well i will only have to have one more appointment after dietitian and thats to see consultant to go through my sleep apnea results and hopefully get put on waiting list xxx

 

[Lush121]

Hi,
My Doctors 'forgot' to send off my funding infomation in January and finally did it last week. I have confirmation today that funding has been approved and I now have a list of about 10 hospitals and I have to make a decision about which oone I would like to be referred to. any advice on how I go about finding waiting list times for NHS hospitals? any advice? they are mainly london hospitals thanksx

Not sure where you are in London? The Kings and St. Thomas / Guys waiting lists have been horrendously long even after funding has been agreed. I was first referred 2 years ago with funding. However they have just tried to clear some of their waiting list by referring a heap of us into the private sector and I had my op last week, finally! I think I saw a post saying they had their op done really quickly at University College Hospital, but you will need to check that out.

 

[misselvis]

my funding took over 6 wks to got to PCT the was
REFUSED

X

 

[k4rid4]

Ahh ryt twinkle toes. Thats gud, u have cum along way. Im goin for b.r.i to coz I only live round the corner. So im guessing it takes around a year from fundin to op.. Oooh cnt wait x x x

 

[twinkle toes]

6-9 months i was told hun but to be on safe side yeah 12 months lol, any questions feel free to ask me hun x

 

[k4rid4]

Thanks! Gud to hav people on the same level. Goin thru the same stress. God how do u manage to be so patient!

 

[bigbrian]

Hi k4rid4 av u ad it done in bradford im waiting for a pre op date just wonderd how long u waited

 

[bigbrian]

2nd ov June my op date