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"Problem with booking appointments"

About: General practices in Lanarkshire University Hospital Monklands / Ear, Nose & Throat (Ward 9) University Hospital Wishaw / Emergency Department

(as a relative),

My husband had tonsillitis had antibiotics and finished the treatment yet he still had problems and fever and been in lots of pain.

Tried couple times to call Dr Maule and partners for appointment. Called few times at 8 am to be told to call after 10am as they don't do appointments before 10am. Don't try to call on Wednesday as they don't do any appointments, you are just shut down.

He eventually got an appointment that was for a week later. He took it. He was in severe pain and couldn't swallow a thing. Ended up taking him to A&E in Wishaw where he was amazingly fast treated and I'm glad I did as he had tonsil abcesss that obstructed his airway and he stopped breathing and he was rushed with blue light to monklands for proper treatment.

I feel all this stress and hassle could have been avoided if he wouldn't be turned down on so many occasions by the go receptionists. Who put phone down on someone who says he is in severe pain and tell them call after 10am, who puts phone down on someone who is in severe pain and tell them it's Wednesday we don't make appointments phone calls on Wednesday..? ?

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Response from Andy Pender, Senior Nurse, Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire 7 years ago
Andy Pender
Senior Nurse, Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Wishaw,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 20/04/2017 at 16:10
Published on Care Opinion at 16:14


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Dear Zuzacek,

Many thanks for taking the time to post your feedback on your husband's experience within the ED at Wishaw General.

I am glad that you found his care to be amazing, efficient and that his onward referral to specialist appropriate.

I will pas on your kind words to the team.

I hope that he is recovering well and making good progress.

Best wishes

Andy

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Response from Kathryn Ferguson, Primary Care Division, NHS Lanarkshire 7 years ago
Kathryn Ferguson
Primary Care Division,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 20/04/2017 at 16:39
Published on Care Opinion at 16:41


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Dear zuzacek

Thanks for getting in touch - however I was sorry to read about your recent experience with your GP. I can completely understand why you feel upset.

If you would like me to pass on your concerns to the practice manager I'd be more than happy to assist, if you can contact me directly on 01698 858 292 or via email kathryn.ferguson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Kind regards

Kathryn

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Response from Karen Phillips, Senior Nurse, Surgical and Critical Care, University Hospital Hairmyres, NHS Lanarkshire 7 years ago
Karen Phillips
Senior Nurse, Surgical and Critical Care, University Hospital Hairmyres,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 21/04/2017 at 13:54
Published on Care Opinion at 14:14


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Dear Zuzacek

Thanks for your post which included that you evetually got to the ENT specialty and that you felt you got the proper treatment.

I will pass your kind words to the staff in ENT.

Hope you you are feeling better.

Kind Regards

Karen

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