"Cancelled Operation"

Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge

In February 2017 I was told that I needed to have the pins removed from an operation the previous year on a severely fractured ankle. Since Feb the operation has been booked 3 times and cancelled 3 times. A reason is never given it is always "Circumstances beyond our control" which really isn't good enough. As I am unable to walk very far, my partner has to keep booking time off work and then cancelling it. As the hospital have said I may need an overnight stay they are having to book two days off at a time. I had severe complications with the anesthetic when I had the original op. and ended up in ICU. It is now nearly six months since I was told the pins need to come out and at the time of writing this I have no date for my operation. They always cancel a week before operation is due.

The last time they sent me a letter telling me it was booked for July and within two days I had received a letter cancelling that date! Surely the NHS have some sort of rules about this and timescales? I have now had to have another pre op assessment (partner taking more time off work to take me and the original one only lasts twelve weeks)

I feel badly let down by Addenbrookes hospital and their total lack of disregard for my situation.