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Waiting For Physio

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
About 3 weeks ago my GP refered me for physio. How long ahould I expect to wait to hear anything from the hospital and how long should I be looking to wait before I actually start?

The problem I've got now is that I could really do with it soon as I've been in alot of pain recently.:(

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was refered a few days ago and doc said assessment should be within a few weeks.
    Each area will be different though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Wait from referral to treatment here is about 16 weeks I think.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It will be different for everyone of course depending on waiting lists.

    I don't know anyway as I have health insurance
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was waiting 6 months, then they sent me a letter asking if i still needed it, when i sent that back, i had an appointment the following week.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I waited about 2 weeks between asking for physio and getting it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've been waiting 8 weeks and not got an appointment yet.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I had my assessment within about 4 weeks, which is pretty impressive for Leeds, as usually you're waiting months for owt.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    5 days maximum here :p

    Early assessment and quick treatment (max. three sessions) prevents need for long term treatment (more than six sessions)...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Good planning there MoK.. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I do my job properly ;)
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