Was referred to Alder hey chronic pain clinic, Neurosurgeon put request as urgent. However the triaging clinician (a Consultant For Chronic Pain) put it as a routine appointment. So we should be seen within the NHS 18 Week Wait time (RTT ).
Was told by the a secretary that the current wait time for a appointment was around 10-11 months which is around 40+ weeks.
Was shocked to hear this to referred this to the PALS team who raised a formal complaint which was investigate by the Anaesthetics and Chronic pain team.
When I spoke to someone from this team i was shocked to hear that they were constantly not meeting the NHS's aim for 95% > patients to be seen within 18 weeks.
I was informed that none of their patients were seen within 18 weeks.
After complaining final got appointment around 20/21 weeks after referral.
"Alder Hey Chronic Pain Clinic"
About: Alder Hey Hospital Alder Hey Hospital Liverpool L12 2AP
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