Waiting for hospital treatment?
Did you know that in October 2021, While You Wait NHS launched to support people who are currently on the waiting list for an appointment or treatment. There are currently over 508,000 people who are waiting for hospital care (as of August 2022) in Greater Manchester and reducing this backlog continues to be the priority.
What can you expect to find on the website?
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While You Wait now has additional information to support people waiting for treatment under Orthopaedics, Gastroenterology and Children’s services.
If you’re waiting for any of the following procedures listed below, you’ll find information about what to expect and what you can do during your waiting time to prepare and get the best possible outcome from your treatment.
You will also find information on what to do if your health is deteriorating including signs and symptoms to look out for that may indicate you need to seek medical help.
Orthopaedics | Gastroenterology | Children’s surgery including dental |
• First outpatient • Pre-operative assessment • Surgical hubs approach • Knee replacement • Knee ligament • Knee arthroscopy • Hip replacement • Shoulder replacement • carpal tunnel • MyRecovery App • Further information and support | • First outpatient • Gastroscopy • Colonoscopy • Flexible sigmoidoscopy • CT Colonoscopy • FibroScan • Further information and support | • The little orange book – managing common childhood illnesses • Managing pain • Sepsis • Mental health support • Preparing your child for admission, including useful resources • Children’s dental surgery • Children’s urology • Further information and support |