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My thyroid

Posted By Jnkm

"My thyroid"

About: Altnagelvin Area Hospital / Ear, Nose & Throat

(as the patient),

I need surgery to remove a growth on my thyroid it’s been discovered two years and 4 months ago that it needs removed, I just want it removed to get it over with but was told back in feb/March all non essential surgery was cancelled!

Hopefully soon 

Because it’s very worrying not knowing what’s in my neck 
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Response from Vi Gray, Professional Nursing Support , PCOP, Western Health & Social Care Trust 3 years ago
Vi Gray
Professional Nursing Support , PCOP,
Western Health & Social Care Trust

encourage people to share their experiences of health and social care, what matters to you, what you particularly liked or disliked so that we can share with the relevant department, and staff .

Submitted on 18/08/2020 at 12:00
Published on Care Opinion at 12:00

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Dear Jnkm

Thank you for taking the opportunity to share your experience of the ENT Services Altnagelvin Hospital.

Please accept my apologies in getting a response to your story

I shared your story with the Manager for ENT services and I am now in a position to offer you some feedback. First of all he wishes to acknowledge and apologise that it is unfortunate that you are still awaiting a date for surgery

".Scheduled surgery for our patients has been significantly impacted by the pandemic during which we delivered what is referred to as “time critical procedures” which includes,,cancer diagnosis and associated required procedures.

The impact of COVID 19 is widely known in terms of the normal services provided which includes planned elective surgery.There are a significant number of patients awaiting thyroid surgery and whilst we are delivering this procedure at present patients are selected on clinical priority.

Unfortunately as a consequence of COVID19 waiting times have been extended even further than we would have liked. However the Trust is now in the process of rebuilding some services for our patients."

I do hope this gives some explanation for the delays experienced

Regards

Vi Gray

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