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NHS Waiting Lists - A work of fiction

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PrettyFedUp2025 · 02/02/2025 23:46

AIBU to be dismayed to learn the waiting list for an 'URGENT' hip replacement on the NHS (including subcontracting to private hospitals) is 1 year or longer in our local authority area?

To discover the published waiting times on the NHS 'My Planned Care App' are in reality a total work of fiction, despite each Hospital Trust or ICB supposed to be updating the lists weekly.

The only way to manage this sudden onset debilitating condition (bone on bone) has been to give up work and exist on benefits, which if totalled up for the year long wait are tripple the cost of immediate surgery with a surgeon at a private hospital.

What a waste of taxpayer's money.

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PrettyFedUp2025 · 03/02/2025 00:52

Redrosesposies · 03/02/2025 00:08

My DH is waiting for urgent plate removal in his skull as they keep getting infected. He's now been waiting for 28 months. He had a pre-op last April.
He'll be dead before they get round to it.

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I'm so sorry this is dreadful. Is there anything you can do to speed this up?

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PrettyFedUp2025 · 03/02/2025 00:49

user1471453601 · 03/02/2025 00:12

Nothing in your post indicates that the waiting list times are "a work of fiction" ie incorrect, made up, that kind of thing.

It's true that the waiting list is appalling but the waiting list does not seem to me, in any way to be a work of fiction

The hospital with a 1yr wait for surgery, currently has 25 weeks wait published wait between seeing a consultant and surgery. Never mind the fact this operation is deemed urgent.

My GP has access to information re waiting times at relevant hospitals across the Trust and agrees the reality is very different to published list on 'my planned care'

I'm sorry so many that have commented are in the same or worse situation. Seems like a real postcode lottery as well.

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Newbie8918 · 03/02/2025 00:25

@Redrosesposies so sorry! My bone is infected too! I can't believe he's been left to wait this long! The fact that I was able to be seen privately and saw the same consultant, made me feel a bit sick! My thoughts are with you both!

JenniferBooth · 03/02/2025 00:20

Redrosesposies · 03/02/2025 00:08

My DH is waiting for urgent plate removal in his skull as they keep getting infected. He's now been waiting for 28 months. He had a pre-op last April.
He'll be dead before they get round to it.

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Fucking hell!! Sorry dont know what else to say

user1471453601 · 03/02/2025 00:12

Nothing in your post indicates that the waiting list times are "a work of fiction" ie incorrect, made up, that kind of thing.

It's true that the waiting list is appalling but the waiting list does not seem to me, in any way to be a work of fiction

SI85 · 03/02/2025 00:10

Uncle is waiting 8 months for cancer surgery. It really is a mess.

Redrosesposies · 03/02/2025 00:08

Newbie8918 · 03/02/2025 00:03

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm dealing with something similar but not as extreme as a hip replacement.

I've had surgery on a broken hand and plates inserted. It's my dominant hand. After experiencing lots of pain and being off work for a prolonged period, the conclusion is that the plates need to be removed as they're causing more issues. I'm dismayed to find that this is now classed as 'elective' non urgent surgery! 3-6 month wait.

Luckily, I have private health insurance through work. After seeing the same consultant, my op is in a few weeks from now. Whilst I'm glad, I feel like I'm cheating.

The NHS is on its arse!

My DH is waiting for urgent plate removal in his skull as they keep getting infected. He's now been waiting for 28 months. He had a pre-op last April.
He'll be dead before they get round to it.

JenniferBooth · 03/02/2025 00:06

Saw on another thread that someone has been waiting 11 years for a knee replacement.
I know someone who has been waiting six years for the same procedure.

Newbie8918 · 03/02/2025 00:03

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm dealing with something similar but not as extreme as a hip replacement.

I've had surgery on a broken hand and plates inserted. It's my dominant hand. After experiencing lots of pain and being off work for a prolonged period, the conclusion is that the plates need to be removed as they're causing more issues. I'm dismayed to find that this is now classed as 'elective' non urgent surgery! 3-6 month wait.

Luckily, I have private health insurance through work. After seeing the same consultant, my op is in a few weeks from now. Whilst I'm glad, I feel like I'm cheating.

The NHS is on its arse!