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"A terrible legacy to an amazing doctor"

About: Derriford Hospital / Clinical immunology

(as a carer),

One Doctor for over 2,500 patients (POTS and MCAS), stayed on after their wanted retirement date. Now the care of these patients is in the hands of the Devon Medical Care Group, who have had over 2 years to sort out a replacement service. Now there are patients are being discharged as not seen anyone in 2 years. The fact that no clinic has run seems to pass them by. Patients have still been treated / getting medication. It's a terrible legacy to an amazing Dr with years of experience. 

I'm expecting a letter for a family member any day now. We fear without medications they and other patients will end up as lost in the system, going to A&E for treatment as no other options. My family member needs surgery in the coming months. If they are too unwell with MCAS then the surgery will be cancelled, worsening their already poor health. There must be an option. GPs we have seen don't seem to understand the disease and won't prescribe and the hospital is discharging patients. 

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