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Arthritic hip.

Posted By George5455

"Arthritic hip."

About: Craigavon Area Hospital / Orthopaedics Lagan Valley Hospital / Orthopaedic ICATS Lisburn Community Services / Orthopaedic ICATS Musgrave Park Hospital / Rheumatology

(as a service user),

Several years ago I was diagnosed as having severe arthritis in my hip, I also suffer from COPD.  Having been to 5 appointments (across 3 different Trusts) it was decided that because of my other health problems I would not be given a hip replacement.

My complaint is that the system knew my status & could have saved a lot of time & effort by telling me 5 years ago that I was not a candidate for hip replacement & put me on steroid injections instead of letting me suffer.

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Response from Elsie McCready, Project Manager, Executive Nursing &AHP, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 4 months ago
Elsie McCready
Project Manager, Executive Nursing &AHP,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 08/12/2023 at 13:48
Published on Care Opinion at 13:48

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Good afternoon George5455

In order to address any issues that may have occurred within Southern Health and Social Care Trust, I would be grateful if you could contact me by email at Elsie.McCready@southerntrust.hscni.net or work mobile 07825780700.

Kind regards

Elsie

Patient Client Experience Manager

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Response from Joanne Shannon, Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Service Lead, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust 4 months ago
Joanne Shannon
Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Service Lead,
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 11/12/2023 at 10:42
Published on Care Opinion at 10:52

Good morning George5455

Thank you for taking the time to share your story. We would be happy to address any of the issues raised in relation to South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. I would be grateful if you could contact Jonathan Cummins by email at Jonathan.Cummins@setrust.hscni.net or by phone on 02844513723.

kind regards

Joanne Shannon

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Update posted by George5455 (a service user)

Hi Jonathan.

I have no issues to raise you or any other care trust. I was trying to show how much time and effort of all the people involved was wasted because of the fact I have COPD which meant that it was a non-starter. That said the system could have been giving me steroid injections and freed me from 5 years of pain and misery. Merry Christmas to all in the NHS.

Kind regards.

George5455

Response from Elsie McCready, Project Manager, Executive Nursing &AHP, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 4 months ago
Elsie McCready
Project Manager, Executive Nursing &AHP,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 12/12/2023 at 11:06
Published on Care Opinion at 11:06

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Dear George5455

Thank you for emailing me back to which I have responded. I would like to take this opportunity again to thank you for your feedback. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

Kind regards

Elsie McCready

Patient Client Experience Manager

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Response from Kevin Patterson, Patient and Client Experience Facilitator, Belfast Trust Wide, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust last month
Kevin Patterson
Patient and Client Experience Facilitator, Belfast Trust Wide,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 18/03/2024 at 19:21
Published on Care Opinion at 19:21

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Hi George5455

My name is Kevin Patterson I am the Facilitator for Patient and Client Experience and Lead for Care Opinion for the Belfast Trust. It is my job to ensure that your story is heard by the right people so that we as a trust can learn and change.

Can I firstly say thank you so much for taking the time to leave your story and secondly apologies for the lateness in getting you a response.

It is my job to ensure that your story is heard by the right people so that we as a trust can learn and change, I have been finding identifying the department/area you visited difficult.

If you could would you contact me on the following email address PatientExperience@belfasttrust.hscni.net so that we can identify which department needs to hear your story.

Many thanks,

Kevin Patterson

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