Letter to Expedite Hospital Appointment or Procedure

[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Postcode]
[NHS Number (if known or Find your NHS Number online)]
[Date of Birth]
[Date]

Dear Consultant,

Re: Follow-Up Appointment Request

I am currently under your care for [write your original condition or reason for referral here].

I am awaiting a follow-up appointment and/or treatment. However, since my last contact with your department, there has been a change in my condition, as outlined below:

Change in condition:
[Briefly explain what has changed since your last contact with the specialist. Include any worsening symptoms, new symptoms, increased pain, impact on daily activities, or other relevant information.]

In light of this change, I would be grateful if you could:

Review my hospital records alongside this letter and consider whether my care or treatment can be expedited.
Contact me directly to advise me of the outcome of your review and provide an update on the likely waiting time for further care.
Place a copy of this letter on my medical record and document any decision made regarding my care.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
[Contact Telephone Number]
[Email Address]

[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Postcode]
[NHS Number (if known or Find your NHS Number online)]
[Date of Birth]
[Telephone Number]
[Date]

Dear Consultant,

Re: First Appointment Referral for [Your Full Name, original Condition or Reason for Referral]

I am awaiting care from you regarding the above condition. I was referred by my doctor/practitioner at The Langton Medical Group, Lichfield.

Since my referral was submitted, there has been a change in my condition, which I would like to bring to your attention:
[Briefly explain what has changed since your referral. Include any worsening symptoms, new symptoms, increased pain, impact on daily activities, work, sleep, mobility, or overall wellbeing.]
In light of this change, I respectfully request that you:

• Review my hospital records and referral information alongside this letter to determine whether my care can be expedited.
• Contact me directly to inform me of the outcome of that review and provide an indication of my likely waiting time for further assessment or treatment.
• File this letter and document your decision within my medical record.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this update regarding my condition. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Full Name]