At my LO’s 8 week check, a referral to children’s orthopaedics was completed for a clunking hip. This was done as urgent back in November. Chasing the appointment today and I’ve been advised that the referral has been accepted but the specialist we need to see doesn’t work often so their ‘urgent’ wait list is 30 weeks. GP & health visitor have chased but were no further. After having the fear put in me about developmental hip dysplasia and how LO needs to be seen and treatment started before 6 months if they do have DDH, I’m now at a complete loss. Advice on where else to turn to expedite the referral would be greatly appreciated as LO will be nearly 1 before they’re seen and by that point, could potentially need a hip operation as treatment is delayed. X