{"id":4054,"date":"2026-02-12T14:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/mri\/waiting-safely\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:32:51","slug":"waiting-safely","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/mri\/patients-visitors\/i-have-an-appointment\/waiting-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiting Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. \n\n Average Waiting Times<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  2. \n\n Physical health and wellbeing support<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  3. \n\n Mental health support<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
  4. \n\n Community support<\/a>\n\n <\/li>
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    Average Waiting Times<\/h2>\n

    Please visit the My Planned Care website<\/a>\u00a0to find out the average waiting times for hospital appointments and treatment by selecting the service you have been referred to. If you are unsure which service you have been referred to, please check any letters you have received from the hospital.[\/vc_column_text]

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    Physical health and wellbeing support<\/h2>\n

    Keeping fit is not only important to your wellbeing but it also helps speed up your recovery after surgery. Maintaining a healthy weight, getting active or quitting smoking can help your physical wellbeing.<\/p>\n

    Check out the different services that you can use to manage your physical health below. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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    Be Well<\/h3>\n <\/a>\n\n
    \n Be Well is a partnership is made up of different organisations that can even help you in different ways. It could be to get on top of work, housing, family and money worries, long term health conditions, stress, loneliness or if you\u2019re feeling a bit low, or you\u2019d like help with stopping smoking.<\/p>\n

    You can call them on\u00a00161 470 7120<\/strong>\u00a0or just ask your GP to put you in touch.<\/p>\n

    When you come to Be Well, one of their trained coaches will talk to you about the help you need and the goals you want to achieve. Then they will work with you to come up with a plan to get you to where you want to be.<\/p>\n

    Visit the\u00a0Be Well website<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>

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    Expert Patients Programme<\/h3>\n <\/a>\n\n
    \n The Expert Patients Programme is a free NHS course for anyone who has or cares for someone with, a long-term health condition. The programme is run by trained tutors who have experience of self-managing a long-term condition.<\/p>\n

    In the course you will learn to:<\/p>\n