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Since December 2008, the longest you should wait after being referred by your GP until you start your treatment is 18 weeks - that is, unless you choose to delay treatment or there is a clinical reason why you should wait longer.
Any hospital appointments, tests, scans or other procedures that you may need before being treated will all happen within this maximum time limit.
The 18 weeks programme is about delivering the right care, at the right time, of the right quality and without unnecessary delays.
The 18 week deadline is part of the NHS Constitution, which outlines the rights of patients when using NHS services. For more information see:
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