Wyre Forest Patients Waiting Well

Welcome to our Wyre Forest patients Waiting Well page. 

If you have been referred for investigations, treatment, or surgery, we understand that waiting for appointments and procedures can be a challenging experience. We have designed this page to support you whilst you wait. Here you'll find information on, what happens next, how to maintain your wellbeing and guidance on what to do if your symptoms change. 

What happens next?

If you have been referred to another service, they will contact you to tell you what happens next and to arrange an appointment with you. The information for these services can be found in the drop down menu below.

Referral service information

Orthopaedic referrals

If Ascenti has referred you to Orthopaedics at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) and you have not been contacted within 6 weeks, please call 0121 685 4186.
 
If Ascenti has referred you to Orthopaedics at Worcester Royal Hospital (WRH) and you have not been contacted within 6 weeks, please call 01905 733939.

Podiatry referrals

If Ascenti has referred you to Podiatry and you have not been contacted in 8 weeks, please call 01386 502311.

Xray and Ultra Sound Scan (USS) referrals

If Ascenti has referred you for an X-ray at Kidderminster Treatment Centre (KTC) and you have not been contacted within 6 weeks, please call 01562 513260.
 
If Ascenti has referred you for an Ultra Sound Scan (USS) with Worcester Trust and you have not been contacted within 12 weeks, please call 01527 512099.

When to seek urgent medical attention from your GP

  • Feeling excessively fatigued or unwell
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Significant physical trauma, like a fall
  • Unremitting night pain (pain you can't ease)
  • Lumps or bumps that your GP is unaware of
  • New fever

111 Online

If you think you need medical help right now, 111 online can tell you what to do next. Find out more about 111 online here. 

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)

Common back pain

Many patients have a combination of back pain, leg pain, leg numbness and weakness.

These symptoms can be distressing for you but don’t necessarily require emergency medical attention.

A rare but serious back condition, Cauda Equina Syndrome, can lead to permanent damage or disability and will need to be seen by an Emergency Specialist Spinal Team.

CES warning signs

  • Loss of feeling/pins and needles between your inner thighs or genitals
  • Numbness in or around your back passage or buttocks
  • Altered feeling when using toilet paper to wipe yourself
  • Increasing difficulty when you try to urinate
  • Leaking urine or recent need to use pads
  • Not knowing when your bladder is either full or empty
  • Inability to stop a bowel movement or leaking
  • Loss of sensation when you pass a bowel motion
  • Change in ability to achieve an erection or ejaculate
  • Loss of sensation in genitals during sexual intercourse

If you experience any combination of the above symptoms seek a GP medical assessment urgently (same day appointment) and/or attend A&E.