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"Appalling"

About: Lincoln County Hospital / Gynaecology

My sister was booked for an operation Tuesday 13th November 2018, due to the anaesthetist being on the ball this was cancelled as no-one else had bothered about an existing condition, this could have left my sister with brain damage, I can't thank the anaesthetist enough, however, my sister was told she would be urgently referred to Neurology and a MRI would be booked.

After phoning to check progress on these nothing had been actioned, we were advised to contact PALS and put in a formal complaint (I have an ongoing complaint on behalf of my Dad due to the same non communication between departments) I have spoke to the department who were due to do the operation and was told that my sisters notes were being held on the surgical ward...We called Thursday & Friday and had a reply on Monday to say that she still hadn't been referred, today I called again and was told she had been referred to Neurology at Lincoln hospital, 3 times I tried to call them where the call was ended after 3.5 minutes of dialling so I have gone through the switchboard, it is now 35 minutes since the switchboard put me though and still it rings with no one answering. To say I am disgusted is an understatement and will be contacting PALS as once again, just as with my Dad, we are unable to get any answers or even to talk to someone.

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Response from Jennie Negus, Head of Patient Experience, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust 5 years ago
Jennie Negus
Head of Patient Experience,
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 29/11/2018 at 09:00
Published on Care Opinion at 09:52


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I am so sorry you having such a difficult time and can fully appreciate your distress. As Care Opinion is anonymous we cant track back as to whether PALS have received your concern but I have spoken to them this morning and given them the 'heads up' that you may be in touch and to do all they can to help resolve this for you.


Jennie

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