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About: Victoria Hospital / Renal

(as a relative),

My son-in-law goes to Victoria Hospital for dialysis 3 times a week. He works full time on night shift. He has had tests for a seizure he suffered after treatment 2 months ago. At the time of this seizure he was advised by a nurse to contact DVLA and his driving licence was revoked. After talking to staff it would seem he need not have got his driving licence revoked.

He has been trying to get to see a Doctor to write a letter to DVLA so his licence can be reinstated. Currently he has to walk to catch a bus from his home in Dunfermline to Victoria Hospital. This would be a great feat for a fit man but in his condition he often has to stop to be sick. At the last appointment the nurse hooked up his damaged kidney, having not read his notes, so the dialysis did not happen. The fluid retention is getting worse and he finds it getting harder to breathe.

My son-in-law has only recently bought a house and has not been able to register with a G.P. 
In 2 years he has only seen a consultant or doctor 5 times, even though every time he gets to the Dialysis Unit there are Consultants in the Renal Unit next door. Surely it would not take long for one of those to pop in to the Dialysis Unit. The nurses are rushing about and do not or will not go through to the unit on the patient's behalf.
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Response from Angela Glancey, Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical Directorate, NHS Fife 2 years ago
Angela Glancey
Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical Directorate,
NHS Fife
Submitted on 03/11/2022 at 09:58
Published on Care Opinion at 12:49


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Morning, thank you for bringing your son in law's experience to my attention, sadly it is not the experience you or I hoped for. I am really sorry for this and will address your concerns directly with the team.

I was wondering if you or your son in law would be able to give me a phone to discuss further. I can then arrange for a meeting with one of the Consultants to discuss any issues or concerns and arrange for the DVLA letter to be completed.

Thank you for getting in touch and hopefully I will hear from you soon

Angela Glancey

Clinical Nurse Manager

01592 643355 ext 20099

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