--- title: Do I lose my existing appointment if I'm added to the waitlist? description: Do I lose my existing appointment if I'm added to the waitlist? --- [Skip to content](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/do-i-lose-my-existing-appointment-if-im-added-to-the-waitlist#main-content) - [English](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/do-i-lose-my-existing-appointment-if-im-added-to-the-waitlist) - [Français](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-fr/mon-rendez-vous-reste-t-il-valable-si-je-suis-ajoutée-à-la-liste-dattente-) - [Nederlands](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter/ben-ik-mijn-bestaande-afspraak-kwijt-als-ik-op-de-wachtlijst-word-geplaatst) English Show submenu for translations ![Logo_white-01](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_white-01.png?width=100&height=100&name=Logo_white-01.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/do-i-lose-my-existing-appointment-if-im-added-to-the-waitlist) - [Français](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-fr/mon-rendez-vous-reste-t-il-valable-si-je-suis-ajoutée-à-la-liste-dattente-) - [Nederlands](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter/ben-ik-mijn-bestaande-afspraak-kwijt-als-ik-op-de-wachtlijst-word-geplaatst) English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Patient Helpcenter](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en?hsLang=en) 2. [Appointments & Notifications](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/appointments-notifications?hsLang=en) - [Account & data](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/account-data?hsLang=en) - [Appointments & Notifications](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/appointments-notifications?hsLang=en) - [Registration & Enrollment](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/registration-enrollment?hsLang=en) - [Using the app](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/using-the-app?hsLang=en) - [Privacy & GDPR](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/privacy-gdpr?hsLang=en) - [Support](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/patient-helpcenter-en/support?hsLang=en) January 13, 2026 # Do I lose my existing appointment if I'm added to the waitlist? ## Some patients receive an email confirming that they have been added to the waitlist and wonder whether their original appointment is still valid. The answer is no. **Your existing appointment remains valid exactly as originally scheduled.** Being added to the waitlist simply means that you **may become eligible to be seen earlier**. It does **not** mean that your appointment is canceled or removed. #### How does it work? - You are added to the waitlist while keeping your existing appointment. - If a suitable earlier slot becomes available, TurnUp will automatically invite you for that appointment. - You decide whether or not you want to accept the earlier appointment. So there’s no need to worry — **your original appointment is always kept**. [![Logo_white-01](https://helpdesk.turnup.world/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_white-01.png?width=100&height=100&name=Logo_white-01.png "Logo_white-01")](http://www.turnup.be) TurnUp World Patient Help Center Copyright © 2026, TurnUp BV