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9 week wait after a 2 week referral

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Is it normal that I have been told by the hospital that I have to wait 9 weeks for an initial appointment with a specialist despite the GP issuing a 2 week fast track referral? Everything I can find online seems to suggest the NHS WILL give me an appointment in 2 weeks but I can't find any help on what to do if they aren't!? 

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    Hi. 

     

    Seems to be hospitals are struggling atm, our hospital was cancelling appointments and rearranging them until November even though they were initial 2 week urgent referrals some of the ladies I spoke to had cancer before and were distraught at this wait. 

     

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    Hi. 

     

    Seems to be hospitals are struggling atm, our hospital was cancelling appointments and rearranging them until November even though they were initial 2 week urgent referrals some of the ladies I spoke to had cancer before and were distraught at this wait. 

     

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