A Scots lady has hit out on the Scottish Authorities after receiving a letter from NHS Scotland saying she can be ready over two years for an appointment.
Carol Cunningham stated she was fuming when came upon her appointment within the cardiology division at Glasgow Royal Infirmary wouldn't be till July 3, 2024.
The 64-year-old took to Twitter to blast SNP well being secretary Humza Yousaf , in addition to branding the SNP-led authorities as a "failure" over her prolonged wait.
Carol wrote: "Hello @HumzaYousaf I've obtained this appointment letter - word the date. Sure, 3 July 2024, greater than 2 years from now. Is that this the most effective SNHS can do for sufferers? You stated yesterday staffing is at report ranges - the place are they? #SNHS #SNPfailure @theSNP
Chatting with the Scottish Each day Specific, Carol stated that though it could nicely solely be a routine appointment she isn't certain till she has the chance to be seen.
She additionally stated her unique appointment to examine her well being was in good situation was cancelled as a consequence of Covid, so it's doubtlessly as much as 4 years she is having to attend with it being delayed beforehand.
Carol's social media put up has already been flooded with assist and shared anger over the time window with almost 500 retweets and over 1,000 likes.
One individual stated: "Is that also a phone session? That’s unbelievable."
One other wrote: "It needs to be a typo, I discover it is cardiology absolutely to god it isn't appropriate?"
However one individual had seemed into it additional and confirmed it "have to be appropriate - third July 2024 is a Wednesday."
One other added: "Except they bought the day of the week fallacious too, it is appropriate."
One other affected person let down by the system stated: "My different half waited 4 months for a 'telephone session' in Might. Spoke to the physician for 10 minutes who stated she wanted a clinic appointment! Complete waste of time. Nonetheless ready for the appointment letter."
In an announcement, NHS Higher Glasgow and Clyde stated: "All through the pandemic NHS Higher Glasgow and Clyde employees have been working tirelessly to offer the best normal of care to our sufferers and this stays the case.
"Whereas COVID-19 restoration continues and restrictions proceed to be eased, the pressures on all our providers are nonetheless important.
"All appointments, together with outpatient and routine observe up appointments, are prioritised by scientific want.
"A evaluation of this specific appointment, which is a follow-up outpatient appointment, is being undertaken and get in touch with with the affected person can be made."
A Scottish Authorities spokesperson stated: “Whereas the pandemic has inevitably led to a backlog, excessively lengthy waits are unacceptable and we word that the well being board involved is urgently trying into this.”
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