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Orthopaedic Waiting list way way to long to wait!

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"Orthopaedic Waiting list way way to long to wait!"

About: Westmorland General Hospital

I attended an Orthopaedic clinic at the beginning of June 2014. I was told by them that the operation that I need would be 8 weeks waiting. I expect to wait for this type of operation but having rung the waiting list office today I was told that 8 weeks had now turned into 4 months.........! I have been tested for MRSA and had a pre-op in July, how do you know that I won't contract MRSA between now and November when I am now expecting to go in??

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Response from Westmorland General Hospital 9 years ago
Westmorland General Hospital

Submitted on 21/08/2014 at 15:13
Published on nhs.uk on 22/08/2014 at 04:00

We apologise for the delay you are experiencing, and will endeavour to ensure that all patients wait as little time as possible. However please be re-assured that all patients waiting longer than 12 weeks will be re-contacted and asked to attend a pre-operative assesment again to ensure that all details can be checked and screening can be carried out again. We hope this provides you with reassurance regarding our infection procedures.

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