I was referred by a Wishaw hospital respiratory consultant to get a mouth guard to pull my bottom jaw forward. This is to try and help my sleep apnoea by opening up my airway.
My appointment came through to get a mould made of my mouth. It was for the Victoria hospital, Kirkcaldy. I phoned to see why it was so far from home. To get there I needed to get 2 trains and bus, involving a total journey of 2 hours 30 minutes each way. I then had to return to get fitted with a gum shield - another 5 hours of travel. There was no help with getting there.
It was very stressful and costly.
"Sent to hospital not easily accessed by public transport"
About: University Hospital Wishaw / Respiratory Medicine (Ward 7) University Hospital Wishaw Respiratory Medicine (Ward 7) ML2 0DP Victoria Hospital / Respiratory Medicine Victoria Hospital Respiratory Medicine KY2 5AH
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