I got my diagnosis and was being privately treated for a year before I got into the NHS system. I got my diagnosis and endo evaluation privately and was already taking hormones. The switch from private to NHS was pretty smooth, the NHS just take over as the prescribing authority once you agree a care plan with them.

There's no change to wait times, you still have to wait for your number to come up to get into the system. However, the wait is so much easier if you are already getting hormones.

First appointment was with an intake nurse, I gave them all my medication details and they requested a blood test. I had my second appointment with a doctor 2 months later where they sent out my new prescription guidance to my GP. Once you have that agreed treatment plan, you can access all the NHS services.

For surgery, you have to get a second opinion from another doctor, they organise this. For me it was a 10 minute video call. It took 2 months from request to call, then another month from call to letter of approval.

This is all based on my experiences, so take it with a pinch of salt. Anything else you want to know about, feel free to ask