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Waiting time for neurosurgical appointment

Posted By wezensz44

"Waiting time for neurosurgical appointment"

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

(as the patient),

I am a nurse and have been on sick leave since June 2017 due to Sciatica

Following an MRI scan in August it was felt a neurosurgical referral was necessary

Early September my GP sent referral to the relevant service

I am attending physio and requiring significant analgesia

I am keen to get well to return to work but dismayed today when I contacted the booking office to be informed that there was a 30 week wait for an appointment.

I feel we are continually being stressed about meeting health service referral to treatment targets and wonder why neurosurgical services are not included.

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Response from Nicole McInally, Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 6 years ago
Nicole McInally
Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Submitted on 29/09/2017 at 11:32
Published on Care Opinion at 11:38

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Dear drumm

Thanks for your post on Care Opinion.

I am sorry to read that you are suffering from sciatica and the length of time you need to wait for an appointment.

Can you please contact me at Nicole.McInally@ggc.scot.nhs.uk with some personal details including your date of birth so that we can look into this further? I would be grateful if you could quote the reference number: 398205.

Kind Regards

Nicole

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