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"Back/Spine/hips - Long term"

About: Southlands Hospital / Rheumatology Worthing Hospital / Rheumatology

(as the patient),

Since my late 20's (now 54) i've suffered with my back and shoulders, have tried many different private treatments from chiro's to osteopaths etc.

After being sent several times to physio I finally got an appointment in April 2017 to Rheumatology dept, Southlands Hospital in Shoreham even though I live in Worthing, nothing seemed to come of this.

Two years later another appointment was made May 2019, an MRI July 2019, another appointment in August 2019 for results, I got a taxi from Worthing to Shoreham because of the weather (i don't have a car) and when I got there, NO results!

September 2019 letter for appointment for X-ray after a few phone calls from me. 

October 2019 appointment at Worthing hospital for x-ray.

Following more phone calls regarding results I received 2 part inconclusive letter in November 2019 saying (Spondyloarthropathy?) and other paper saying 'Evidence of spondyloarthropathy'.

There is no enclosed explanation or information regarding this condition, no follow up appointment or guidance to treatment or what my options are.

FED UP

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Response from Southlands Hospital 4 years ago
Southlands Hospital
Submitted on 21/11/2019 at 13:09
Published on nhs.uk at 13:28


Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that you are not happy with the service at our Trust. As this site is anonymous we cannot investigate or explain in more detail. Therefore please contact our Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) on 01903 285032 so that we can investigate your situation. We look forward to hearing from you

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