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About: Raigmore Hospital / Paediatrics

(as a carer),

When our granddaughter was born she was diagnosed at about a year with jouberts syndrome. Shortly thereafter we were told to come to appointments at Raigmore (2 and a half hours away) more than 4 times within a month. At this time we had no benefits sorted out and were literally on the bread line with no car, the train is very expensive, at this point we were out of pocket money that we didn't have. We had a call from a Dr demanding we come regardless of money.

Our little one catches colds easily so we have missed a few appointments but we have caught up. However now it's being hung over us to the point that the Dr has written to social work. It's not the first time we have felt threatened. I am at my wits end! My daughter has poor mental health which is made worse by this, I've been diagnosed pre diabetic by stress.

4 years on and it seems to be a continuous assault! Please help because I will take this further if I have to ( I don't want to as I have a deep respect for the NHS).

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Response from Sylvia Fraser, Clinical Governance Facilitator , Clinical Governance, NHS Highland last week
Sylvia Fraser
Clinical Governance Facilitator , Clinical Governance,
NHS Highland

I am part of the overall team who manages complaints for NHS Highland and are known as the Feedback Team. We offer patients, relatives, MPs/MSPs, staff and anyone who requires assistance is registering a concern or formal complaint.

Submitted on 26/04/2024 at 15:43
Published on Care Opinion at 15:43


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Dear Joyfull

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your post.

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch via Care Opinion. I am very sorry to hear that your experience with Raigmore Hospital was not a positive one.

We can confirm that you are entitled to claim assistance with the expenses when travelling to and from Raigmore Hospital for appointments. We would be happy to post out travel claim forms to you, or you can ask the receptionist for a claim form at any further/future appointments.

If you would like us to look into the other items you raise in your post please contact us via the Feedback team on the NHS Highland website and we will happily investigate your concerns.

There contact email address is - nhshighland.feedback@nhs.scot

Thank you again for getting in touch.

With kind regards

Sylvia

on behalf of Alison Gillespie, Services Manager

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