"Dereliction of duty of care."

In brief.

Referred to dermatology regarding large facial cyst by GP.

Received an appointment fo 7 months later.

Attended the appointment at the Aspen Centre.

I was expecting to have cyst removed, but after a cursory examination i was told no I'd have to go on the waiting list.

After asking waiting times, was told months to a year but it was down to the booking office.

Told dermatologist that the cyst would have grown expediently by that time.

They agreed but said after triarge they deemed it non essential.

I told them I was going to be forced to remove it myself.

I outlined my plan.

They slightly correct my procedure for self operation and added I didn't have any anaesthetic which would be a problem.

I was then advised to wait for them to operate and not self operate.

Told them I had no option.

I was then told I could go private ! !

I then asked why eight years ago with exactly the same cyst, I was operated on by my GP 2 months after the original GP diagnosis.

Couldn't tell me why.

In essence the waiting times now to have a large facial cyst removed is totally unacceptable.

This situation is evidently a dereliction of duty of care by an organisation I've paid into all my working life.

The evidence is in the timescale I've been given.