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"Phone calls not returned"

About: Royal Hospital for Children (Glasgow) / Gastroenterology

(as a parent/guardian),

My son, now aged 15, has been vomiting sporadically after meals for the past 18 months and has eventually been referred for an endoscopy to try and find out what's wrong. He is otherwise fit and well and a keen footballer but is now increasingly becoming reluctant to take part in activities as that usually makes him feel unwell. He was referred for an endoscopy on 3 months ago and despite 3 calls to QE hospital, am unable to find out when potentially this may take place or indeed if he is going to be given one as calls either aren't returned after messages or a promised return phone call doesn't happen. I appreciate clinics and consultations are running behind and there is a lot of uncertainty because of Covid19 but a return phone call to advise what was happening would show respect and give me some confidence that my son has not been 'lost' in the system.

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Response from Laura Nixon, Service Improvement Manager, Glasgow City HSCP, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 4 years ago
Laura Nixon
Service Improvement Manager, Glasgow City HSCP,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 19/11/2020 at 18:00
Published on Care Opinion on 20/11/2020 at 08:57


Hi Curlingcows

I have spoken with Katie McEwan, the Clinical Service Manager for Hospital Paediatrics and Neonates Service and she has asked me to post the following response on her behalf:

We are sorry to hear you have had problems getting in touch with the Gastroenterology Team in regards to your sons care. If you could contact Irene Buchanan, the Administration Manager, on 0141 451 6497, she will be happy to look into your concerns and try and resolve them as soon as possible. Once again we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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