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breast screening appointment

Posted By bubba123

"breast screening appointment"

About: West Scotland Breast Screening Centre

(as the patient),

got appointment in by letter in mid Jan regarding appointment time 13. 30 "lidl car park greenock" arrived today at 1. 15 entrance chained off "closed for lunch".  rather than stand in freezing cold car park with my 80 year old mother, we just left?  Called up to explain this and was very abruptly told, "yes thats right" they have to get a lunch break, I dont have "esp" so end result no breast screening for me today as I was abruptly and rudely asked "did you want another appointment"after this crap I, d rather fight cancer of any kind on my own

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Response from Nicole McInally, Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 6 years ago
Nicole McInally
Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Submitted on 22/02/2019 at 13:36
Published on Care Opinion at 15:38

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Dear Bubba 123

I am sorry to read about your experience with the Breast Screening Service. However, I would encourage you to make another appointment by telephoning 0141 800 8800. This link will give you more information on Breast Screeing; http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/5070-BreastScreeningWhatYouNeedToKnow.pdf

Regards

Lynn Ross

General Manager

Diagnostics

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