"Need better clarity in letters"

About: Lincoln County Hospital / Ophthalmology

(as a carer),

My partner had an appointment with an ophthalmologist today. I don’t know the name of the nurse but they told my partner that he had missed an appointment at Lincoln County in ophthalmology. This is not correct at all. We received two letters to our address that were addressed to him, saying that this appointment was cancelled and to come on today’s date.

I do not like the fact the nurse made a rather curt insinuation that my partner failed to attend his appointment. These appointments are vital and he has never, ever missed one. I feel this department needs to sort their letters out better, as he got another sent to our address that had a different appointment time on the day that was cancelled, but yet he received one saying it was cancelled altogether. I am slightly frustrated about this department and want better clarity made when sending out letters. 

Also, I myself have an appointment with ophthalmology that was made by my optician in May, apparently labelled urgent, and I’m still waiting to be seen to. I suffer with anxiety and depression and to be told that I’m an urgent case and am still waiting seven months later, isn’t good at all. I know they’re busy, trust me I do, but as I said to the receptionist, it’s good thing I’m not going blind, waiting to be seen here, no wonder people go private. Please get this sorted. And soon.

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Response from Craig Leverett, Service Manager, ULHT, United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 3 weeks ago
Craig Leverett
Service Manager, ULHT,
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 17/12/2024 at 08:38
Published on Care Opinion at 08:38


Dear empathyxj87

Thank you for escalating the issues that you have experienced with appointments letters from Ophthalmology.

Initial investigations has taken place into the process, however In order to better understand what has occurred and to conduct a full investigation it would be beneficial to know the full details. Please forward to Craig.Leverett@ULH.nhs.uk

Referrals sent into the Ophthalmology department are graded by Ophthalmic clinicians and assigned a priority, this may not be the same priority as advised by the primary care provider.

Regards Craig

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