At the beginning of this year I contacted our GP Practice several times regarding my husband’s health and new symptoms. I asked several times for my husband to have a scan to establish if his cancer had spread. The GPs delayed sending him for a scan for months.
When my husband was in hospital with an infection, the hospital agreed a scan was merited. The cancer had indeed spread. I made a formal complaint about the GP Practice. Two months later my husband tragically died.
It has now been seven months and I have had no response to my complaint despite numerous telephone calls to explain my distress at the delay.
I contacted the health department of the Scottish Government and was told they cannot comment on individual cases from Practices.
I am astounded that the health department is not interested in what I feel is GP incompetence.
I am devastated by the loss of my husband and the delay in addressing the complaint is adding to my distress.
"Distressed at the delay"
About: General practices in Fife General practices in Fife KY7 5LT
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