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Orthopedic Clinic

Posted By Anna Marie 1999

"Orthopedic Clinic"

About: Guy's Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics University Hospital Lewisham / Trauma and orthopaedics

(as the patient),

I have a problem with my knee from about 6 years. Last 2 years because of that most the time I was in the bed. I was asking my GP to help me to get an appointment in Guy's Hospital, but they 2 times put me in Lewisham. I was asking doctors to help me, give me injection and took liquid from my knee. Finally because of pain I stopped to go to College. Doctors ask me to eat pain killer tablets. I am 54 years old and in this age this is not good decision. Finally I get an appointment in Guy's but they want to west my time and ask me for new MRI scan. I gave them 2 MRI. 

Finally I went abroad for  isotopic synovectomy. After 3 days my pain was finish. Now because I do not get proper help I will need to travel abroad in December, January and April and October. I will vest my time and money.

Because Lewisham Hospital do not help me more 1 year I had infection in my Knee and it affected it

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Response from Guy's Hospital 6 years ago
Guy's Hospital

Submitted on 21/11/2018 at 18:14
Published on nhs.uk at 19:05

Thank you for your feedback. We are concerned to read about the issues you have raised about the care you have received. If you contact our Complaints Team at complaints2@gstt.nhs.uk they will be able to investigate these issues for you.

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Response from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust 6 years ago
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Submitted on 23/11/2018 at 10:04
Published on Care Opinion at 10:44

Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry you have had such a negative experience. Unfortunately we are not able to look into this matter without your personal details, if you would like us to investigate further please contact the Patient Advice Liaison service (PALS) on 020 8333 3355 or pals.lewisham@nhs.net

kind regards

Patient Experience Team

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