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   wait

   /weɪt/

   verb

   • 1. stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event: "I rang the bell and waited" Similar stand byhold backbe patientbide one's timehang firemark timekill timewaste timecool one's heelskick one's heelstwiddle one's thumbspausestopceasehaltdiscontinuerestinformal:hold onhang aroundhang aboutsit tighthold one's horsessweat it outawaitlook/watch outanticipateexpectbe readybe in readinesslong forhope forcount the days until
   • ▪ stay where one is or delay action until (someone) arrives or is ready: "he sits on the corner waiting for Mary"
   • ▪ be left until a later time before being dealt with: "we shall need a statement later, but that will have to wait" Similar be postponedbe delayedbe put offbe held backbe deferredinformal:be put on the back burnerbe put on ice
   • ▪ delay (a meal) until a person's arrival: dated "I told my parents not to wait supper" Similar delaypostponeput offhold offhold backdefer
   • ▪ remain in readiness for a purpose: "he found the train waiting on the platform" Similar stayremainrestlingerloiterdallystopstay putinformal:stick aroundkick aboutkick aroundarchaic:bidetarryOpposite leave
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) be parked for a short time at the side of a road.
   • 2. used to indicate that one is eagerly impatient to do something or for something to happen: "I can't wait to tell Nick what happened"

   noun

   • 1. a period of waiting: "we had a long wait"
   • 2. street singers of Christmas carols. archaic
   • ▪ official bands of musicians maintained by a city or town. historical

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Northern French waitier, of Germanic origin; related to wake1. Early senses included ‘lie in wait (for’), ‘observe carefully’, and ‘be watchful’.

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3. www.nhs.uk › guide-to-nhs-waiting-times-in-englandGuide to NHS waiting times in England

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   A guide to maximum waiting times for non-urgent consultant-led treatment, or to be seen by a specialist for suspected cancer, in England.

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4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › health-59549800NHS Tracker: Find out about hospital waiting times in your ...

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Enter a postcode to find out what is happening in your area with A&E, ambulances and hospital waiting lists across the UK.

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5. fullfact.org › health › nhs-waiting-lists-preNHS waiting lists: what you need to know – Full Fact

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   When people talk about “the waiting list”, they generally mean the “referral to treatment”, or RTT, waiting list for England specifically, because this is the part of the health service that the UK government controls.

6. www.england.nhs.uk › statistics › wp-contentDiagnostic Waiting Times and Activity Report - NHS England

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   This report presents a monthly summary of diagnostic waiting times and activity across the NHS in England. This monthly report is part of a routine series of publications produced by NHS England.

7. digital.nhs.uk › waiting-times-in-the-nhs-appWaiting times in the NHS App

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Waiting times in the NHS App. Since January 2024, the NHS App will show the mean (average) waiting time to patients aged 16 and over referred into a speciality at NHS acute trusts. Patients will see that they are on a waiting list and an estimated waiting time for their hospital treatment.

8. www.england.nhs.uk › 2023 › 05NHS cuts longest waits and speeds-up response times - NHS England

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   May 11, 2023 · The head of the NHS in England has hailed the ‘great strides’ the health service is making, as new figures show major improvements across long waits, urgent and emergency services, and cancer care. The number of patients waiting more than 18 months fell to just 10,737 by April – down by more than 90% from […]

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   What does waiting time mean?

   • The waiting time shown is the average (mean) of all patients waiting for treatment within the specialty at each trust. Data is updated weekly based on trust updates to WLMDS and MPC data, meaning the patient’s expected treatment date, based on average waiting time, may move based on updates to trust data.

   Waiting times in the NHS App

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   What is a 'waiting list'?

   • When people talk about “the waiting list”, they generally mean the “ referral to treatment ”, or RTT, waiting list for England specifically, because this is the part of the health service that the UK government controls. Source: NHS England • Some patients are awaiting treatment for more than one thing.

   NHS waiting lists: what you need to know – Full Fact

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   How long is a hospital waiting time?

   • Check hospital waiting times on the My Planned Care website The maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatments is 18 weeks from the day your appointment is booked through the NHS e-Referral Service, or when the hospital or service receives your referral letter. However, your right to an 18-week waiting time does not apply if:

   Guide to NHS waiting times in England

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   What is the NHS waiting time report?

   • This monthly report is part of a routine series of publications produced by NHS England. The data presented in this report measures the current waiting times of patients still waiting for any of 15 key diagnostic tests or procedures at the month end. This data is split by number of weeks waiting and by test.

   Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity Report - NHS England

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   Can I view my hospital waiting time in the NHS app?

   • If you are having any issues with viewing your hospital waiting time in the NHS App, please contact the NHS App service desk or view the NHS App help and support guidance Since December 2023, the waiting time to treatment methodology used within the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) changed to reflect the mean (average) waiting time.

   Waiting times in the NHS App

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   How do patients see their estimated waiting time?

   • Patients can already see information regarding their estimated waiting time in the NHS App: within the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) Manage Your Referral, when a patient selects their clinic, they are shown information regarding their first appointment and the mean (average) waiting time to start treatment.

   Waiting times in the NHS App

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10. healthmedia.blog.gov.uk › 2023/05/25 › patientsPatients given more choice to help cut NHS waiting times ...

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    May 25, 2023 · Research shows that giving patients choice can cut up to three months off their waiting time by selecting a different hospital in the same region. What if I’m already on a waiting list? If...