Fracture clinic follow-up
A fracture is a broken bone. Read more about fracture clinic follow-up →
If symptoms are sudden, severe or getting worse, contact your GP or NHS 111.
Where are you up to?
The NHS reports waiting times by specialty, not by individual condition, so this is the orthopaedics wait (not specific to fracture clinic follow-up), updated August 2026. Enter a postcode to see the hospitals near you.
orthopaedics waiting times by hospital
| Trust | Location | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | Reading | 5 weeks |
| Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust | Bath and North East Somerset | 12 weeks |
| Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Liverpool | 13 weeks |
| George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust | Nuneaton and Bedworth | 13 weeks |
| South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust | Warwick | 14 weeks |
| University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | Birmingham | 15 weeks |
| South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Middlesbrough | 15 weeks |
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Camden | 16 weeks |
About fracture clinic follow-up
A fracture is a broken bone. After the break is first treated, usually in A&E or a fracture clinic, there is often a period of follow-up while the bone heals and you get movement and strength back. How long this takes depends on which bone broke and how badly, and on your general health.
How it is treated
Most fractures heal held still in a cast, splint or brace while the bone knits, with follow-up X-rays to check progress. Some fractures need surgery to hold the bone in the right position with plates, screws or pins. Pain relief and, once healing allows, physiotherapy to rebuild movement and strength are part of recovery for many fractures.
After treatment
Bones usually take several weeks to a few months to heal, and it can take longer to regain full strength and movement. Following the clinic's advice on weight-bearing and exercises helps recovery and lowers the chance of lasting stiffness; let your team know if pain worsens or the area is not improving.
Sources: NHS: Broken bones. Last updated October 2026.
General information only, not medical advice. Wait or Pay is independent and is not the NHS. Your GP decides what care, if any, you need.