Just because the consultant is on leave does not mean you have to wait. I've been in this position. Talk to the medical secretary for this consultant. Be firm and ask for another doctor to explain their findings.

Hi Gill, thank you for your reply.

 have rang the hospital up and they tell me due to the medical insurance ( I am a private patient) no one else apart from the consultant is able to give me the results.  I have been in touch with the health insurance provider and they changed my consultant for a second opinion but it turns out he is on leave also.  

Hi Gill, thank you for your reply.

 have rang the hospital up and they tell me due to the medical insurance ( I am a private patient) no one else apart from the consultant is able to give me the results.  I have been in touch with the health insurance provider and they changed my consultant for a second opinion but it turns out he is on leave also.  

Ah. The perils of private health care. Been there too. I think I'd get a bit shouty. You're paying.  Yore entitled to your info. 3rd opinion?

Yes Gill I think you’re right about being shouty.  I’m not very good at shouty so I think I’ll put my husband on the case.  Thank you