Lots of steps
You have to go through the different steps and then wait at each point which makes the whole pathway so long. I'm waiting for surgery on my shoulder now but I've been through the process for my hip too. The problem is that the operation can't be done until my other hip is done. Luckily the Consultant has put me on the list for the other hip to be done without having to go through the whole lengthy process which would've delayed the operation further and then impacts on the quality of life.