How do waiting lists work?

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giovanna_bcna · Answer

Hi @PatsyN&nbsp;Thanks thats a great question.&nbsp; I would check with the treating surgeon or the BCN at the&nbsp; hospital as to how the waiting list process works,&nbsp; as I imagine this process may vary from place to place.&nbsp; There may be a surgical liaison nurse that you could speak with regarding the waiting list process.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have split this discussion so the thread is not lost and it would be great to get input from other community members.

kezmusc · Answer

@PatsyN. If you call the hospitals Surgical booking office they should be able to tell you how far down the list you are and approximately how long the wait is for that surgeon.&nbsp;xoxo

zoffiel · Answer

Umm. How do waiting lists work? They don't if you are a public patient. You will constantly get bumped by incoming cash cows. Sorry,&nbsp; should have said private patients, which is not gender specificIt's worth dropping&nbsp; him on the grill and asking.I'd love to see a system of rating surgeons. Recent reports suggest you do not always get what you pay for.

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lrb_03 · Answer

Have you signed any paperwork relating to the recon surgery, @PatsyN? As @kezmusc said, contact your surgical bookings area to find out where you are on the list, and how their waitlists work. The region I'm in, surgical bookings need to receive all the documentation before you go on the list. That would include the consent, a request for admission document filled out by your doctor, and possibly a preliminary inpatient election form, completed by you, agreeing to treatment as a public patient.Hope that helps&nbsp;

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