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"Feeling let down"

About: WestMARC (Lanarkshire)

(as a service user),

I wanted to firstly say how the technical and reception staff, nurses and support at the WestMARC are brilliant.  You cannot get a better service and they go the extra mile to help.  BUT I wanted to strongly complain about the wait time for my new leg.  I have a prosthetic leg and was measured in May for a new head for the leg.  It is now late August and this has still not been sorted.  I cannot use the leg as it is as it has worn away and is too painful to use.  I am becoming more and more isolated and housebound having to rely on my wife and this is affecting my lifestyle. I feel that the staff in the background are not giving time to existing patients only to new patient.  I have had my leg for 5 years and my original appointments only took 2 weeks this has now been 4 months.  The volume of people going through this service has increased and maybe that it why but that doesn't help me.

The 'front line' staff are brilliant even attempting to repair the head of the prosthesis themselves by cutting and bandaging but it hasn't really helped but I appreciate their efforts.  I wanted to voice my complaint and feel my next step is to contact my MP.

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Response from Heather Richardson, Interim General Manager, Emergency & Acute Medicine, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde 4 years ago
Heather Richardson
Interim General Manager, Emergency & Acute Medicine,
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Submitted on 28/08/2019 at 10:42
Published on Care Opinion at 10:42


Dear yellowbn47,

I would like to thank you for posting your feedback here on care opinion. It is important that we address any issues that may be causing you to have this experience. Our aim is to support people to use their prosthesis by setting personal goals.

Your experience indicates that we may need to look at some of the systems and processes that may have affected the delivery, manufacture etc. of your limb. I would like to assure you that the staff that are behind the scenes are committed to providing the best service that they can for all Patients. I would be keen for you to talk to me directly in order to commence an investigation into the factors that may have caused a delay. Please feel free to contact me on 0141 201 2392 or using the email address westmarc@ggc.scot.nhs.uk in order to help us find a solution.

Again I would like to thank you for sharing your story. We will do our very best to help improve your current situation.

Kind regards

Heather Richardson

WestMARC

Operational Services Manager

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