Can I choose which hospital I have my operation in?

If a GP needs to refer you for a physical or mental health condition, in most cases you have the legal right to choose the hospital or service you’d like to go to.

Can I transfer to a different hospital UK?

You can ask to be referred to a different hospital if: you have to wait more than 18 weeks before starting treatment for a physical or mental health condition, if your treatment is not urgent. you have to wait more than 2 weeks before seeing a specialist for suspected cancer.

What are the major hospitals in the UK?

Top 10 Hospitals In The UK

  • Cambridge University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge.
  • Institute of Cancer Research Royal Hospital London.
  • Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.
  • Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
  • Royal Berkshire NHS.
  • Bedford Trust Hospital.
  • BMI Healthcare Institute.
  • Nuffield Health.

Can a patient refuse to be transferred to another hospital UK?

The NHS Constitution gives most people living in England the right to choose where to receive treatment. You have the right to: choose your GP surgery, unless there are reasonable grounds to refuse (for example, you live outside the area that the surgery covers)

How do I ask for a transfer to another hospital?

To initiate a transfer, reach out to your hospital case manager or social worker, as these professionals “are committed to advocating for you and your needs,” Graney says. “They’re experts in the health care system and know how to navigate its many complexities.”

Which is the biggest hospital in UK?

St George’s Hospital is the largest in the UK, caring for 1.3 million people in southwest London, as well as populations in Surrey and Sussex, totaling around 3.5 million. It has 1,300 beds and 8,500 staff, as well as several centres of excellence, such as its stroke care and cardiology unit.

What is the busiest A&E in the UK?

During the financial year 2020/2021, the busiest hospital provider in England was the University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust with over 256 thousand admissions.

What is the quietest time at A&E?

Thank you for subscribing! Patients arriving from 8am to 10am generally spend the shortest times in A&E, with 17 per cent of patients arriving between 8am and 8.59am waiting an hour or less. The figures show 90 per cent of arrivals between 9am and 9.59am spend four hours or less waiting.