So frustrating I try not to complain but the system is wrong and I am willing to bet there are a fair few people worse off than me!! On Sunday I broke my collar bone, casualty doctor confirms it will need an operation as the bone is broken in 3 places and displaced, there is a risk as one piece of bone is pointing up that it could still break through the skin. Cornwall is currently full to the brim with peak holiday visitors, therefore all the fracture clinics are full. Despite knowing I need an operation the next step is an appointment at the fracture clinic, I have to wait for this for 8 days as clinics are full, I have rung every morning to see if any cancellations but no. I then made a fuss with the patient liaison service who have basically squeezed me into a waiting appointment on Thursday however most people wouldnt do this. (Still 5 days post injury) Once I see the fracture clinic I then have to wait for an operation slot (not sure how long this will take) remember I am in a lot of pain and at risk of the bone breaking out. Also no healing can take place with bones so far apart. I also have a responsible job that I need to return to as soon as I can, every day and week I wait extends the time I will be away from my job which is to help safeguard the health and safety of people in Cornwall. To be fair I am fit and strong and can cope albeit very frustrated. However this is happening across the board and I am sure many people more vulnerable than me are affected. A friend of mine (pensioner) who badly broke her shoulder last year was forgotten and it took nearly 3 weeks to do her operation. I am not sure what the answers are but certainly more resources are needed in the peak summer time as it is not just the NHS but this has a knock on to people being able to work and other resource implications. Now to win the lottery so I can go private
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:25:50 +0000
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