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About: The James Cook University Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics

(as the patient),

I fell at work and hurt my wrist, going to the hospital in Northallerton where I work they took x rays and said the wrist is fractured in 2 places with a bone splinting off and said a orthapedic surgeon will give me a call.  On the day the call was due I noticed a missed call from a unknown number, no voicemail left.

The next day I went to James Cook A& E as my wrist and hand has turned black and blue and swollen to 3 times the normal size, on arrival I was told that as I had already attended A&E I would now need to attend Trauma outpatients. But you cant walk in - you need to phone. They gave me a number and said I just had to keep trying, if I don't get through.   After 3 hours I got hold of an operator who said nearest appointment is almost two weeks away, or I can keep phoning,   I am in extreme pain, can't work, my wrist is black and blue and I am worried that it is setting in an unnatural position.

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Response from Jen Little, Patient Experience and Involvement Lead, South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2 years ago
Jen Little
Patient Experience and Involvement Lead,
South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 13/09/2021 at 16:08
Published on Care Opinion on 14/09/2021 at 09:09


Dear Dispe49, I am very sorry to hear that you have fallen and injured yourself and you have not had a positive experience of our service thereafter.

Please contact the Patient Experience Team on 01642 854807 or email stees.patient.experience@nhs.net and we will be more than happy to help you with your concerns.

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