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"failure to refer me on to orthopaedic department"

About: East Surrey Hospital / Urology

(as the patient),

I attended Urology clinic back in August 2019, and at the time I informed the Dr that I was getting worsening numbness in left foot, coupled with worsening incontinence.   At the time they have also been aware of my previous spinal surgery on the L4/5 disc, and previous spinal related history.  

My last surgery was at Gatwick Park Hospital just over 3 years ago, when the numbness in the foot improved considerably post op and the incontinence was to a large extent resolved,   However in the past 4 months the numbness in the left foot and incontinence have become very challenging to manage, and since my appointment last August, nothing appears to have happened re spinal review/referral.  

I would be very grateful if this could be rectified with either a further review either virtually/face to face asap.   I am finding the increasing incontinence very humiliating, and challenging at times.

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Response from Christopher Treloar, Service Manager, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 3 years ago
Christopher Treloar
Service Manager, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental,
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Submitted on 15/07/2020 at 13:05
Published on Care Opinion at 14:57


Dear runningsarah,

My name is Chris Treloar and I am the Service Manager for Head and Neck services at SaSH. I am responding to your message because my colleague is having some technical difficulty accessing your message.

His name is Osama Nooh and he is the Service Manager for Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Pain, and thus is well placed to be able to provide advice to you. Please email him on osama.nooh@nhs.net and he will very happily look into this for you and provide guidance to you accordingly (he is unable to do so until he has your details).

Best Wishes,

Chris Treloar

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