I was referred for an appointment for gastroenterology. TRAQS called to say the wait to see someone at Princess Royal Hospital Telford would be 18 weeks. I was told I could go to three other hospitals instead but they didn’t know the waiting times for them to see me. How can a patient make an informed decision without this information? I rang one hospital myself and they told me I would be seen in 12 weeks. If I can do this why couldn’t the TRAQS team?
In my opinion doctors should make their referrals direct to the local hospital most people choose it anyway.
"TRAQS didn't know waiting times for alternative hospitals"
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