NHS waiting list question?

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#1 Post by **bubsy08** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:31 pm

If I ring up the hospital that I will be having the treatment at, will they tell me where I am on the list?

#2 Post by **venom** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:42 pm

i see your last post was june 09 so where are you on your progress?

#3 Post by **bubsy08** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:44 am

venom wrote:i see your last post was june 09 so where are you on your progress?

Still waiting for braces

#4 Post by **Loztredders** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:50 pm

I'd say it's definatly worth a try to ring them up and ask, they probably will give you a rough estimate of waiting time rather than tell you exactly where you are on the list. I have been told that the wait for nhs orthodontics for adults can be up to three years though, depending on which area of the UK you're in.

#5 Post by **lu lu** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:59 am

Loztredders wrote:I have been told that the wait for nhs orthodontics for adults can be up to three years though, depending on which area of the UK you're in.

I didn't think you could get it done free of charge as an adult. Only children

#6 Post by **Emmauk** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:19 am

You can have it done through the nhs if you meet certain criteria, if your interested look on the nhs site and it gives measurements to put you into a "serious" category, my bite was i think 13mm out.

I am well entitled to the nhs braces but didnt want to wait 2 more years and also the braces would be metal which i didnt want.

#7 Post by **bubsy08** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:30 am

i have a 10mm overbite so will be having braces and surgery to move my bottom jaw forward, I had an op to remove my bottom wisdom teeth and 2 others on the bottom, then I went back and they said I am ready for braces, i am now on the waiting list.