Supporting People Waiting for Hospital Treatment
If you (or someone you care for) are waiting on delayed medical care, you are likely to have concerns and questions. This site aims to provide further information and advice, along with handy resources, to help you manage your physical and mental wellbeing while waiting for hospital care.
The While You Wait website includes:
- How to stay as fit and healthy as possible while you wait for your treatment
- Where to find any extra support online
- Where to find further information about approximate waiting times at different hospitals
- What to do if your condition deteriorates
Greater Manchester Combined Authority and NHS in Greater Manchester will provide updates to ensure the latest information is available, so please do check back on a regular basis.
WAITING TIMES
Waiting times will depend on what treatment you are waiting for and your individual needs.
NHS hospitals and the independent (private) sector hospitals are working together to increase the number of people who can be treated daily. You still may have to wait longer than usual.
The list of people waiting changes daily and it is very hard to tell you how long you will have to wait. However, with our ‘find hospitals page’ you can look up approximate waiting times at your local hospital by:
- Using the Find hospitals page
- Clicking on ‘Surgical Procedures’ or ‘Department’
- Filling in Procedures or Department box
- Entering the postcode of the hospital you have been referred to or your own postcode in the Location box.
Find more information in the ‘your questions answered’ section on this website.
Health and Care Video Library App (IOS & Android)
Health and Care Innovations want to put knowledge in your hands so that you can better understand and manage your condition.
The app will help you, your friends and family to do that so please take a look around.
