Day 1 - my sister's Parkinson's deteriorates
Day 2 - she calls and leaves a message with the Parkinson's nurse
Day 4 - she manages to speak to her GP. They have to get in touch with her consultant regarding changing her treatment
Day 11 - she calls and leaves another message with the Parkinson's nurse
Day 12 - she calls her GP's surgery who inform her that they have not yet heard back from the hospital
Day 15 - she finally hears back from the Parkinson's nurse who discusses her case with the consultant and informs her that her medication will be altered
Day 19 - she checks with her GP's surgery who inform her that they have had no word back from the hospital
Day 22 - her GP is in contact to say that they have now heard back from the hospital re a switch in her medication
Day 26 - her new medication is finally delivered
In this era of electronic communication and a designated specialist nurse, why does it take this long for a simple tweak in medication?
"Parkinson's care"
About: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / Neurology (Brain, Spinal and Nerves) Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Neurology (Brain, Spinal and Nerves) AB25 2ZN General Practices in Grampian General Practices in Grampian
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