After fracturing hand while away from home was told to make an appointment to Fracture Clinic via GP which was done within the standard recommended 72 hours from injury to be seen.
No appointment was forthcoming so on phoning the Clinic, a week after injury, the referral was found and an appointment made to be seen 8 days later!
My concern is that was my referral seen by doctor who would not have seen x-rays? I was told any concerns to attend A&E when the correct pathway is follow up in Fracture Clinic within 72 hours reason being that fractures require early intervention to prevent complications etc.
"Fracture Clinic appointment to take 15 day..."
About: Basildon University Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics Basildon University Hospital Trauma and orthopaedics SS16 5NL
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