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Not told of change of plan at eye clinic

Posted By bella2001

"Not told of change of plan at eye clinic"

About: University Hospital Hairmyres / Ophthalmology

(as the patient),

I have just returned from an appointment at 2pm. I can't drive because I get drops in my eyes so arranged lifts to and from this appointment which usually can take up to 4 hrs. My lift was arranged for 5pm.

I arrived to be told the nurse was at a conference and won't be getting drops in. I am not happy at this and would like to know why they could not phone and tell me this and I would have just taken my car.

As a result this has cost me a lot of money on transport. It would only have taken a phone call to inform me of this.

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Response from Susan Friel, Director of Nursing, Acute Services, NHS Lanarkshire 8 years ago
Susan Friel
Director of Nursing, Acute Services,
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 26/05/2015 at 14:13
Published on Care Opinion at 14:18

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Dear Bella2001

I'm really sorry for the inconvenience caused by the lack of communication with you. I've asked my Senior Nurse for Ophthalmology Services to share your feedback with staff and consider how we can make sure this doesn't happen again.

Many Thanks

Susan

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Update posted by bella2001 (the patient)

All they have to do is phone and let people know off these changes or cancel the clinic dont see this being a big problem.

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