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Author Topic: Menopause Clinic referral  (Read 849 times)

Tynkabelle

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Menopause Clinic referral
« on: April 23, 2025, 07:30:30 AM »
Hi there

Just wanted to check if there is quite a wait to hear from a Menopause Clinic after your GP has made a referral? My GP referred a month ago and not heard anything yet - West Yorkshire region 🤔
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CLKD

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2025, 08:50:30 AM »
In some places it's 12-18 months wait.  Could U take a cancellation appt., i.e. the Clinic contacts U the day B4 or even on the morning ?  If so let the Clinic know your details.
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Tynkabelle

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2025, 10:38:14 AM »
Wow! I did not know it could take that long! Yikes! - will get back in contact with my GP.

Many thanks for your response CLKD 👍
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CLKD

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2025, 10:40:14 AM »
U could ring the Dept directly and ask the question.
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Kathleen

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2025, 12:08:22 PM »
Hello Tynkabelle

I have just Googled 'NHS Menopause Clinic in West Yorkshire Waiting Lists' and the AI reply gave a wait time of 20 weeks.

I hope this is helpful.

Take care.

K.
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pinkteapot

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2025, 01:19:53 PM »
Some referrals show up in your NHS app with a note of the average waiting time, so that might give you an idea?

Don’t panic if it doesn’t show up though - some clinics seem to be on that system and some don’t.
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Twin

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2025, 01:55:46 PM »
Mine took 2 years.    After about 18months they rang to ask if I still wanted the appointment.   
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pinkteapot

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2025, 03:00:39 PM »
Quote from: Twin on April 23, 2025, 01:55:46 PM
Mine took 2 years.    After about 18months they rang to ask if I still wanted the appointment.   

I’ve had this before for a non-meno referral. Basically hoping you’ve managed to get better while waiting so long.  ::)
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bombsh3ll

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Re: Menopause Clinic referral
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2025, 04:15:24 PM »
Have they requested advice only or an actual face to face appointment? The former can take a few weeks, the latter months to years.
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