I visited my GP about a worrying mole (very dark and itchy) They arranged an appointment for me the next day at Medical Illustration, who were efficient and helpful and told me to call the Dermatology department if I hadn't had an appointment within 3 weeks. I called on week 4 and was told (quite sharply) that if I hadn't had an appointment through then it wasn't urgent and the waiting time was 22 weeks. I understand that the image would been reviewed by a dermatologist, who obviously didn't see a cause for concern, however the mole and area surrounding is painful and itchy and I'm not satisfied that it is deemed not urgent from a photograph. I also would like to query the 22 week wait time, from what I have read the standard for an outpatient should be 12 weeks, I quote from the ISD website "From the 31 March 2010, no patient should wait longer than 12 weeks for a new outpatient appointment at a consultant-led clinic. This includes referrals from all sources. " I'm now almost at the 12 week threshold (referral by my GP was mid August) and would like to know if I am going to have to wait a further 10 weeks for an appointment.
"Dermatology appointment waiting time Monklands"
About: University Hospital Monklands / Dermatology University Hospital Monklands Dermatology ML6 0JS
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