"refused a back operation"

About: Royal Gwent Hospital / Trauma & orthopaedics Royal Gwent Hospital Trauma & orthopaedics NP20 2UB

Posted by nelly001 (as a carer), 6 years ago

my wife was diagnosed needed an emergency operation to replace 3 crumbling discs in her back 4 years ago she has seen 3 different nhs back specialist 1 out of the three is capable of doing the op but refuses to do it leaving my wife in pain 24 hours a day its ruined her life she has no quality of life atm.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Submitted on 17/08/2017 at 09:12

Published on Care Opinion at 10:51

Thank you for taking the time to post.
As we would not wish you to post identifying information on this forum, we are unable to comment on individual cases.
If you would like to speak to someone about this, or wish to make a formal complaint, please contact the Concerns Team by telephoning the Customer Contact Centre on 01495 745656 or if you prefer via email at Puttingthingsright.ABHB@wales.nhs.uk.

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