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"Still waiting for shoulder replacement surgery"

About: University Hospital Wishaw

(as the patient),

As a result of continuous long term severe pain, this operation for a replacement shoulder joint was due in December 2017, we are now at the end of February and been advised that it will not now even be in March 2018. I have now had a second pre opp which would seem a waste of time and resources when there is no intention of carrying out the procedure. The condition requires frequent strong pain medication which is not providing much benefit. A full nights sleep is impossible leading to excessive tiredness.

With the additional stress on the other shoulder due over compensation, a similar presentation of symptoms now exists.

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Response from Stephen Peebles, Director of Hospital Services, University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire 6 years ago
Stephen Peebles
Director of Hospital Services, University Hospital Monklands,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 28/02/2018 at 14:51
Published on Care Opinion at 15:04


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Dear Girl Pat

I am sorry for the delays you have experienced waiting for your shoulder surgery. Can you please contact Yvonne Ross, Patient Affairs Manager, on: 01698 366 558 and pass on your details and I will look into the delays and whether anything can be done to confirm a date for your surgery.

Yours Sincerely

Stephen Peebles

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Response from Yvonne Ross, Patient Affairs Manager, University Hospital Wishaw, NHS Lanarkshire 6 years ago
Yvonne Ross
Patient Affairs Manager, University Hospital Wishaw,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 05/03/2018 at 17:13
Published on Care Opinion at 17:14


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Dear Girl Pat

Many thanks for contacting me to discuss you concerns and again I apologise for the delay in you receiving your surgery.


Yours sincerely

Yvonne Ross

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