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Epilepsy Diagnosis

Posted By Christine duffy

"Epilepsy Diagnosis"

About: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Neurosurgery (Ward 64 – 66)

(as the patient),

I have several different seizures; partial, full body, black outs, a lot of different kinds.

About a year ago got an ambulance to the house and the trained paramedic said I had epilepsy and told me she was trained in this, I got referred to two consultants .

The one I saw today says they don't think I've got epilepsy and I've to go into hospital for a few weeks to get a scan of my brainwaves.

My witnesses have found me and saw me jerking up and down in a seizure 

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Response from Elaine Burt, Chief Nurse, Regional Services, NHSGGC 2 years ago
Elaine Burt
Chief Nurse, Regional Services,
NHSGGC

Submitted on 05/09/2022 at 15:39
Published on Care Opinion at 15:39

Dear Christine Duffy,

Thank you for posting this response about your current health. I was very sorry to read of the symptoms you have been experiencing over the past number of months. This must have been a worrying time for you.

It's reassuring to hear that you will be coming into hospital for the clinical team to be able to assess you and get to the bottom of what is going on. I appreciate undergoing scans and waiting to hear of a diagnosis will be a stressful time for you.

I wish you well Christine and please know our team will be here to support you through this stage.

Kind Regards

Elaine Burt

Chief Nurse Regional Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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Response from Marie Austin, Lead Nurse, Acute Receiving Unit - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 2 years ago
Marie Austin
Lead Nurse, Acute Receiving Unit - Queen Elizabeth University Hospital,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Submitted on 05/09/2022 at 15:46
Published on Care Opinion on 06/09/2022 at 09:33

Dear Christine

Thank you for your feedback in relation to your experience of the Neurology Service.

I am very sorry that this experience may have caused you distress in relation to your diagnosis.

I hope that the planned admission for further investigations will help clarify your diagnosis.

If you would like to discuss this is more detail please contact my PA Andrea Jinks 01412012546 to arrange a call.

Kind regards

Marie Austin

Lead Nurse - Neurology

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