Stop Waiting

11/11/2025

We pause to remember the courage and sacrifice of those who served, whose resilience secured the freedoms we enjoy today. At StopWaiting, we honour their memory and the generations who continue to share their stories.

07/11/2025

What a fantastic Feedback Friday update! 🌟

Our patient’s knee surgery is now booked just 7 weeks after their consultation — thanks to choosing one of the faster NHS options we identified.

17/10/2025

Eight weeks can change everything. After the first consultant appointment, we helped line up the next steps and secure an op date—giving this family some much-needed peace of mind. Their thank-you message this week genuinely moved us, and we’re sharing it (anonymised) below to celebrate a hardworking team and a determined family👇


• Stuck on a waiting list and not sure what to do next?

Visit our website www.stopwaiting.co.uk to find out how we can help.

03/10/2025

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This week’s story comes from Judy, who first came to us when she was facing almost a year’s wait for her eye procedure. From the moment she reached out, to walking out of her operation in a private clinic, it took just 4 weeks — fully funded by the NHS.

Since then, Judy has been one of our biggest champions, referring friends, family, and neighbours who are also struggling with long NHS waits. Her latest update below really made our week…

Thanks Judy! 🫶

26/09/2025

✨ Feedback Friday ✨

We’re always thrilled to hear how our guidance makes a difference. One of our recent cases kindly shared her experience after using our service to help with her referral.

Our team specialises in helping patients understand their NHS rights in order to get the treatment they need - in an average of 11 weeks (source IHPN Jan 2025) and find the right hospital for their specialty. Through our strategic partnerships, we can also support patients looking for low-cost treatment abroad within weeks.

If you’re struggling with long waits, unclear pathways or need guidance on what to do next, we can prepare personalised information packs to support your conversation with your GP and help you move forward with confidence.

If you or someone you know is in a similar situation, we’re here to help.

25/09/2025

We see this far too often. Women tell us they’ve struggled to have their pain and symptoms taken seriously by their GP, sometimes waiting years for a diagnosis or referral. A new YouGov poll confirms what many of our clients experience: seven in ten women feel dismissed when they ask for help. It’s a stark reminder why clear information, second opinions and persistence are so important

It comes as a poll suggests women are more likely to report that their GP has been ‘dismissive’.

19/09/2025

🌟 Feedback Friday 🌟

Sometimes the hardest part is simply believing it’s real. One of our lovely customers wrote to tell us how they hesitated at first, unsure if NHS-funded treatment in a private hospital was even possible. But as soon as they showed our email to their GP, the wheels turned fast — consultation, pre-op and now hip surgery all lined up in just weeks, not years.

Here’s what they had to say: 👇

*“Thank you for your email. As we speak, I have had a consultation and a pre-op appointment at Spire Hospital, and my hip replacement surgery is due next week. I delayed contacting my GP as I wasn’t sure if this was legit, but as soon as I spoke to her and showed her your email, she referred me and within a few weeks I had a consultation.

Following my appointment the surgeon advised that my other hip was almost as bad as this one, so we will not hesitate to do the same when the time comes.”*

💙 Stories like this are why we do what we do. If you’re stuck on a long NHS waiting list, don’t let doubt hold you back — show your GP our email and let us guide you step-by-step. It could mean weeks instead of years to get the care you need.

👉 Tap 'Learn More' below to see how it works.

12/09/2025

🌟 Feedback Friday Spotlight! 🌟

Sometimes a single review says everything about what we’re here to do. This week, one of our amazing customers shared how our simple £49 service (yes, less than a dinner out!) literally changed their life — going from nine months of waiting and pain to two hip replacements, all NHS-funded in a beautiful private hospital, and pain-free today. 🙌💙

Here’s what they had to say… 👇

“Best £50 I have ever spent…”

Did you know there are alternative routes to care within the NHS that could see you treated quicker, and often in a private hospital?

05/09/2025

🌟 Feedback Friday 🌟

We absolutely love hearing success stories like this one from Janet about her 85-year-old mum:

“My 85-year-old mum is 2 weeks into recovering from her hip replacement. 4 weeks earlier her doctor referred her to hospital for this; she had her consultation not long after, her pre-med and the operation at Nuffield in Leeds all within 4 weeks. That is good service.”

Stories like this are exactly why we do what we do. Too many people think fast NHS treatment in private hospitals isn’t possible or costs extra — but it is possible, and it’s funded by the NHS.

If you’re stuck on a long waiting list, don’t miss out on precious time with your grandchildren, hobbies and independence. We’re rated Excellent on Trustpilot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and we’re here to guide you through the process so you can be seen sooner.

👉 Click below to get your personalised Advice & Guidance document and see which NHS-approved private hospitals near you have the shortest waiting times.

Did you know there are alternative routes to care within the NHS that could see you treated quicker, and often in a private hospital?

30/08/2025

29/08/2025

⏳ Still waiting months — or even years — for NHS treatment?

Too many people spend months — even years — stuck on NHS waiting lists, living in pain and watching their quality of life slip away. For many, it means missing out on the simple things that matter most — like playing with the grandchildren or enjoying daily activities without constant discomfort.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Under the NHS Constitution, you do have options. And when people discover them, the difference is life-changing - without having to resort to private healthcare.

We're proud to share our 💬 Feedback Friday 💬

👉 “This is the best advice I have had in years…”

We’re proud to be rated Excellent on Trustpilot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — helping patients take back their lives, one referral at a time.

Start Living. StopWaiting.

Did you know there are alternative routes to care within the NHS that could see you treated quicker, and often in a private hospital?