"Disappointing 5 month wait for appointment"

I booked my appointment in July - for October - that I could accept - however, that appointment has just been cancelled by the hospital and the new appointment has been organised for mid December

I also asked to be referred to a specific consultant - and am shocked to find that I have been put on the list for a different consultant.

The specific consultant I requested had been contacted and given all the background directly by another consultant

I am then told this appointment was made by your GP electronically via the NHS eRS with a consultant with the first available appointment.

This is not within our control

Having told my GP I needed to see the specific consultant - why would he book me in with a different one