"Breast pain referral"

I was referred by my GP in July 2017 as a routine referral with breast pain. I attended Ayrshire Central hospital to the breast screening service where I was seen by a consultant and told I needed a mammogram. Despite being in the breast screening unit there were no radiographers to do mammograms or ultrasounds,

so I was put on a waiting list for crosshouse hospital for general X-ray for a mammogram. I had to wait weeks for this appointment and was told I would again need to wait 4-6 weeks for it to be read due to a lack of radiologists. I was then recalled with  no explanation for a further mammogram and was told this would be looked at as a priority. I had this two weeks ago and called yesterday as I had not had the results. I was called back promptly by a very kind secretary who explained I would now need an ultrasound scan but the waiting time as an urgent is at least 4 weeks. The  stress these waiting times is causing me is enormous. I have previously been referred to the breast clinic and on the day saw the consultant, had an ultrasound and immediately had results. I have been told if a biopsy is required i may need to wait yet again for another appointment. I am shocked that having experienced a joined up one day service previously, that I may be waiting 6 months from initial referral till diagnosis. As an NHS staff member I am more than aware of the demands on the service and understand everyone’s frustration at not being able to meet waiting times targets. However, if I lived in Glasgow I would have access to the one stop breast clinic service, where my mother was screened, diagnosed, had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy, all in the time I have been waiting. I  find such a long wait both frustrating and unacceptable. In the mean time I am incredibly anxious waiting for ultrasound and follow up.