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Helping you to compare NHS & private hospital waiting times, quality ratings & consultants, plus GP & care services in England

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"'8 weeks, that would be better?' Yes I'd like that. I didn't know you could choose anywhere in the country, I'll be honest"

@MelBarhamITV's touching TV report @GranadaReports shows exactly why #YourHealthYourChoice campaign can help poor Winston & people like him be seen sooner

[ITV Granada Reports @GranadaReports]

Figures shows more than half of people in the North West are unaware of their legal right to choose or change hospital to reduce waiting times for treatments.

https://t.co/145qvkVk26

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Whether it's NHS or private treatment, Health Compare gives patients choice & control in one place online.

🗣️2.2m+ waiting >18wks - a record high
🗣️ 69k without insurance still paid for treatment

Know your rights. Get seen faster
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👍 that patients waiting more than 2yrs for treatment now 37% less (⬇️4,707). To the 100k new people joining the list this last month, our free waiting list comparison tool can help you get seen sooner https://t.co/OZmckCkTKz

#YourHealthYourChoice
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Health Compare is a free and impartial comparison tool that champions and empowers patient choice, with no sponsored search results.

#YourHealthYourChoice Choose Well 👇

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To help you compare healthcare providers & find one that works for you, Health Compare offers a wide range of provider & treatment data, from @NHSUK, @CQC, @gmcuk, private healthcare providers & medical insurers - all in one convenient place online.

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"As GPs, we can bottle-neck the system by just referring locally .. if the waiting list is already high at that hospital we are just adding to the problem .. any of 700 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 hospitals should be able to provide that care"

👂📻: https://t.co/zgaGYDzDam [1:52-2:40]

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"Only 61.7% of patients start treatment within the target 18 weeks, with 300k+ waiting more than a year" https://t.co/f7Qop8IVXw

- Know your NHS right to change hospital if waiting over 18 weeks
- Find shorter hospital waits & let your GP know
➡️ https://t.co/CY4lNi3ENP

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#NHS Wait lists grew by more than 1/4 million people last month. With average waits already over 18wks in some specialties, we want to help as many people as possible plan & compare their options to get seen sooner.

👉 https://t.co/CY4lNi3ENP
#YourHealthYourChoice Choose Well.

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Valuable early 'heads up' from @Azeem_Majeed in today's news for those on (or anticipating) an NHS wait list, who want to plan ahead ➡️ https://t.co/1AyeHTL1m6

Health Compare's free & impartial waiting list comparison tool can help your planning too
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https://t.co/CY4lNi3ENP

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"get patients to log on, look where your shorter waiting times are, go into your GP & say 'hey, I want to go to this hospital, it's the quality rating I want, or the waiting time I think is acceptable" (GP, Arun Ghosh)

👂📻: https://t.co/ZpyYbqzvaq [04:45]
#YourHealthYourChoice

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“We have a duty to empower patients in their decision making. Health Compare helps. It’s a powerful tool.” (GP Dr Arun Ghosh)

🔍 nearest hospitals with the shortest wait; compare wait times & quality ratings at NHS & private hospitals in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. https://t.co/CY4lNi3ENP

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“GPs often default to referring patients to local hospitals, but looking further afield can open up more possibilities" [News link: https://t.co/qLVsPfMyhz]

🙏 @warringtonnews for helping to share the #YourHealthYourChoice message.

Search Now ⬇️ https://t.co/lYGmLWqeLW

[Warrington Guardian @warringtonnews]

"We need to imagine the NHS as a national health service, rather than a ‘wait and only use the hospital that’s near me’ service
https://t.co/Difrim1JwI

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Detailed & helpful report @aneelbhangu, @dnepo & team👍[15 min read]. If you are on a long wait for an elective surgical procedure, they outline your #NHS wait challenges in a constructive & plain english way.

We share rights & options to get seen sooner https://t.co/uYOvAq6cfO

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@mummabear99 ICYMI @UKHealthCompare can help you search the shortest #NHS waits, closest to home.

➡️https://t.co/sApfo1hiq7, enter treatment specialty & postcode, compare options nearest to you or anywhere in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. You may have a right to change, if already waiting >18wks

HTH & good luck

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“The #YourHealthYourChoice campaign is as much for doctors as it is for patients – as we realise that people can look at options in other areas, it will actually help change our routine way of doing things.” (GP Dr Arun Ghosh)

Compare hospitals 👉 https://t.co/CY4lNi3ENP

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Last week's #NHSwait data ⬇️

2.4m people (approx 4 in 10) have been waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment. Our research suggests 1.94m of them (81%) may not know they have a right to change hospital to be seen sooner. ❤️/ RT to spread the word 🙏

#YourHealthYourChoice

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"If people can and want to be treated quicker elsewhere in the country, NHS staff are ensuring that it can happen"

Brilliant to hear @NHSEngland CEO echo our #YourHealthYourChoice campaign msg today, on supporting people to get seen sooner.🙏

More info: https://t.co/uYOvAq6cfO

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

NHS patients to be offered chance to travel for surgery https://t.co/nkH3AGiwZU

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'GPs are overloaded & need solutions to reduce our workload. By helping patients see their GP armed with info about hospitals they want to be referred to, Health Compare provides one.' (GP, Dr Arun Ghosh)

Compare hospitals 👉 https://t.co/CY4lNi3ENP

#YourHealthYourChoice

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Age groups who use/ need health services the most (55+), may also be the least informed

📖 Key finding from our survey on public understanding & experience of NHS patient choices in England

➡️ Full report and more on #YourHealthYourChoice here: https://t.co/uYOvAq6cfO

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But what if I can't travel for treatment? Our survey suggests much more willingness to support than you might think

📖 Read more on #YourHealthYourChoice and our full report on public understanding & experience of NHS patient choices in England here: https://t.co/uYOvAq6cfO

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60% will travel to higher @CareQualityComm quality rated hospitals. Know your local rating? 🤔

📖 Key finding from our survey on public understanding & experience of NHS patient choices in England

⬇️ Full report & more on #YourHealthYourChoice:

https://t.co/uYOvAq6cfO

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