{"id":94,"date":"2018-05-25T11:03:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T11:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/wythenshawe\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:48:59","slug":"i-have-an-appointment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/wythenshawe\/patients-visitors\/i-have-an-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"I have an appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Questions about your appointment<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions about your appointment, please contact the department directly using the telephone number shown on your appointment letter or card.<\/p>\n<p>If you cannot find the number, please call the Trust switchboard on <strong>0161 998 7070<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;7&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Cancelling or changing your appointment<\/h2>\n<p>If you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible, ideally giving at least <strong>24 hours\u2019 notice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This allows us to offer the appointment to another patient and helps reduce waiting times for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Contact the department directly using the telephone number shown on your appointment letter or card. 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