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"Gallbladder Waiting Times"

About: Victoria Hospital / Gastroenterology

(as the patient),

I have been unwell since Christmas and it's now nearly August. I was referred by my GP only around 19 weeks ago after experiencing and another Gallbladder Attack these are excruciating pain all the way up my back and down my right arm making it difficult to work my mouse and keyboard at work. 

I also live with other complex issues: Fibromyalgia and M.E /CFS. I am struggling to function in every day life and even more so at work. My referral has been in to NHS Fife to speak with someone to confirm this indeed is my Gallbladder and Gallbladder Attacks. I feel awful. They have told me from the waiting times office that it will be 60 weeks before someone even looks at me to see what is going on. What happened to the TTG waiting times, 16/18 week Treatment Time Guarantee for patients to be seen?

From referral time to first visit, 60 weeks is shockingly long. My mum had a gallbladder issue which resulted in her gallbladder rupturing and resulted in life threatening results. I don't want to wait until mine ruptures before I am seen. Please let me know I don't have to put up with this for 60+ weeks. As even if they decide to operate it is going to be sometime over the 60 weeks.  I have had to reduce my hours and feel like giving up completely. 

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Response from Louise Noble, Service Manager, Planned Care, NHS Fife 11 months ago
Louise Noble
Service Manager, Planned Care,
NHS Fife
Submitted on 05/08/2024 at 10:57
Published on Care Opinion at 10:57


Dear Twice the Struggle

I am sorry to hear how you are struggling. The waiting times sadly are much longer than we aim for however if you can contact me with your details I can look into your individual case and try and give you some more personalised advice.

I can be contacted at 01592 643355 ext 28408 or by email at louise.noble11@nhs.scot.

Best wishes

Louise Noble

Service Manager, Surgical Directorate.

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