More people are choosing to have a private vasectomy in VasectomyNI’s Belfast clinic. With the political and budgetary uncertainty in Northern Ireland, waiting lists have spiralled to record levels. Getting elective procedures through the NHS has become increasingly difficult.
The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust recently released information on the levels of patients awaiting vasectomies in the Belfast Trust area.
This was released under the Freedom of Information request ID: FOI/28603 on 6th February 2023.
Vasectomy Waiting List in Belfast
In the data shown below, the vasectomy waiting list in Belfast is generally over 3 years for an NHS procedure.
How many people are currently on the waiting list for vasectomies?
There are currently 849-day cases and 9 Inpatient vasectomies (858 in total) on the Belfast Trust waiting list as of 26 January 2023.
What is the average wait for a vasectomy?
The longest waiting day case is 3+ years – from 26 November 2016
The longest waiting Inpatient is 3+ years – from 22 May 2016
The breakdown of waiting times is as follows:
| 3+ years | 765 |
| 2-3 years | 44 |
| 1-2 years | 26 |
| 44-45 weeks | 4 |
| 42-44 weeks | 1 |
| 32-33 weeks | 1 |
| 28-32 weeks | 1 |
| 20-21 weeks | 2 |
| 13-18 weeks | 4 |
| <13 weeks | 9 |
| Total | 858 patients |
Why Choose to have a Vasectomy at our Belfast Clinic
Choosing to have a vasectomy as a method of contraception is a sensible low risk contraception choice for the majority of couples. After you have made the decision to have a vasectomy, there is little point in waiting 2-3 years to have it. Taking the decision to have a vasectomy in our experienced clinic with a vasectomist that is skilled and experienced in carrying out these procedures will take the worry and wait out of your contraception choice.
We can offer appointments at convenient times like evenings and weekends. Most men are in and out within 30-40 minutes and often describe as easier than a visit to the dentist.
Comment from Vasectomy NI.
Having a vasectomy at our clinic in Belfast is a low cost, effective and safe choice. Contact us to book your appointment today and we will endeavour to get you booked in at a time that suits you.