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Meopham Medical Centre
While you are waiting for your hospital appointment
We understand this can be a worrying time, and reports of the NHS in crisis mean that there are uncertainties around how quickly you will be seen for your health problem.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Your GP will complete the referral to the specialist. This will be sent to them and triaged by the hospital team to determine how quickly you are seen. Appointments are Urgent or Routine.
WHEN WILL I HEAR WHEN MY APPOINTMENT IS?
Currently waits are variable between departments and hospitals and can be quite long. You can check expected waiting times through the NHS website
I WANT TO BE SEEN QUICKER, WHAT CAN I DO?
There is a large backlog of patients waiting to be seen, and they are all being triaged in the same way. If your condition changes and you are experiencing more pain or feel more unwell, and you have not had your first appointment with the hospital, book a review consultation with your GP. If you have already been seen at the hospital and are waiting for treatment, then please contact the hospital team directly to get a review. If your condition is the same as it was on the day you were referred then there will be no change in your waiting time. Please be assured that NHS teams are working as fast as they can to see everyone as soon as possible.
WHAT CAN I DO WHILE I AM WAITING?
Reasons for referral to hospital vary widely, as a general rule anything you can do to optimise your health while waiting will help you. Is your referral likely to lead to an operation? Try and ensure you are a healthy weight and get your blood pressure checked. If you smoke think about stopping and if you have diabetes keep your blood sugar under control, all these things will help you to recover faster. There are tips and means of support on the Kent One You website
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Kent and Medway NHS advice on hospital waiting times
General advice on how to help yourself
All test results/radiology reports go back to the clinician who referred you for the initial report.
If this is a consultant you will need to ring the consultant’s secretary to chase any results.
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Location of service |
Service |
Contact details |
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North Kent Community Diagnostic Centre (NKCDC) East Hill, Dartford OR Queen Mary’s Hospital |
Ultrasound booking hub (the hub is based at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup |
020 3960 5522/5521/5523 |
|
Darent Valley Hospital |
Radiology
|
01322 428100 Ultrasound x 8572 MRI x 8556 CT x 8560 Obs and Gynae x 8331 |
|
Medway Maritime Hospital |
Audiology |
01634 825041 |
|
Darent Valley Hospital |
Physiotherapy |
01322 428588 |
|
Darent Valley Hospital |
Heart Centre/cardiology |
01322 428106 dgn-tr.cardiodiagnosticenquiries@nhs.net For ECG, Tilt Test, 24 hour ambulatory ECG or any cardiology diagnostic tests |
|
Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital |
Endoscopies |
dgn-tr.endoscopybooking@nhs.net To change or cancel procedure |
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Various |
e-RS (choose and book referrals) |
If an appointment was booked via e-RS patient needs to book, change or cancel appointment or referral then this will need to be done via the website or by calling 0345 608 8888 |
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Darent Valley Hospital
Medway Maritime Hospital
Gravesham Community Hospital
Maidstone Hospital
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Appointments/Outpatients
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01322 428350/349
01634 969800
01322 428100
Head & Neck 01622 228218
Surgery Breast, Urology and Pain 01622 228220
Trauma & Orthopaedics 01622 228221
Women’s & Children 01622 228222
General Medicine, Rheumatology, Neurology, Care of Elderly, Respiratory, Diabetes and Cardiology 01622 228219 |
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Darent Valley Hospital |
Main switchboard |
01322 428100 |
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Erith & District Hospital |
Main switchboard |
01322 356182 |
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Gravesham Community Hospital |
Main switchboard |
01474 360500 |
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Livingstone Community Diagnostic Centre |
Main switchboard |
01322 242222 |
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Queen Mary’s Hospital |
Main switchboard |
0208 302 2678 |
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Maidstone Hospital |
Main switchboard |
01622 729000 |
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Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury |
Main switchboard |
01892 823535 |
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Fordcombe Hospital, Tunbridge Wells |
Main switchboard |
01892 740047 |
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Healthshare/Cora |
Orthopaedic triage/physio |
01474 240415 |
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Arndale House, Dartford |
Community Mental Health Together Team – Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley |
01322 947444 OR |