2ww... how long really?

I was called by my GP today 24 hours after having abdo/pelvis USS for abnormal bleeding.

She said she is referring me for 2ww for gynaecology due to USS findings. 

Also, that I need a 2ww referral to urology as they found a complex cyst on my kidney.

In reality, how long a wait should I expect? Are people being seen within 2 weeks? Receiving appointments within 2 weeks? Or is is potentially weeks/months due to backlogs etc? 

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  • I was referred to gynae on the 2 wk pathway last year. I was told to ring after 2 weeks if I had not heard anything. I got a phone call from the hospital on day 11 with an appointment for day 15. My first appintment was for the ultrasound and hysteroscopy and was on a Saturday. In Dec I was referred on 2wk pathway for the pancreas/liver, had a letter within a few days with appointment for the MRI 2 weeks exactly from the referral date. 

  • I was referred on 25th June to 2ww gynae and am still waiting. I have been told the wait is up to 20 weeks. I've complained to PALS and am awaiting rhe outcome of a complaint to ICB. I also wrote to my MP yesterday. Its my sons wedding this week and I was really hoping for answers before then.

    I really hope you have a better experience. From reading here it seems that this is unique to my area. 

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  • I was referred on 25th June to 2ww gynae and am still waiting. I have been told the wait is up to 20 weeks. I've complained to PALS and am awaiting rhe outcome of a complaint to ICB. I also wrote to my MP yesterday. Its my sons wedding this week and I was really hoping for answers before then.

    I really hope you have a better experience. From reading here it seems that this is unique to my area. 

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