I was referred to the Gastro Department ((NHSGGC) in mid April 2017 by my GP, following a colonoscopy. I accepted a Waiting Time Initiative appointment to see a private Gastro Consultant, arranged by NHSGGC, at the beginning of September 2017. He has referred me for an endoscopy and when I called the NVH to arrange an appointment for this, I was informed that bookings were now into the year 2018. To be precise, I got an appointment for April 2018. This will be a year since my initial GP referral. I have still not been allocated or seen an NHS Gastro consultant. I think a year for diagnosis is totally unacceptable and breaches current Referral to Treatment Time, which is 18 weeks. I believe this is absolutely disgraceful and a breach of The Patient Rights (Treatment Time Guarantee) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (Amended). I look forward to hearing from you on this matter.
"Gastro / Endoscopy Referral waiting time"
About: New Victoria Hospital / Endoscopy New Victoria Hospital Endoscopy Glasgow G42 9LF
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