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Heart Failure - 12 month wait

Wibbles

My mother-in-law was diagnosed with Heart Failure in March - and has just been chasing up the hospital (she hasn't been contacted or given any updates at all) - she was now told that she will now have a 12 month wait until the next vacancy - she is 84 years old for gods sake !!

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Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/876983#Comment_876983

She is on blood thinners - which have caused her problems with bleeding in the past - she nicked a finger and it bled and bled - eventually she was taken in to hospital by ambulance where they stopped the bleeding after about 6 hours !

The pair don't have any transport - so when she had her heart op, 10 or so years ago - they had to go by bus to the hospital and to get home again after the op !

And whether my Father in law can look after himself, if and when she has to go back into hospital - he is 96 and suffers from poor mobility as well as poor memory !

Jimm_Alumni

Have you checked if this falls under Right to Choose @Wibbles? https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-choice-framework/the-nhs-choice-framework-what-choices-are-available-to-me-in-the-nhs#asking-to-change-healthcare-provider-if-you-have-to-wait-longer-than-the-maximum-waiting-times

Your choices
You can ask to be referred to a different provider of NHS services if:
you have to wait, or have already waited, more than 18 weeks before starting treatment or assessment for a physical or mental health condition, as long as your referral is not urgent and the service you require is led by a consultant
you have to wait, or have already waited, more than 2 weeks to see a specialist for suspected cancer

Wibbles

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/877577#Comment_877577

They will no doubt squirm their way out - using "There is no service available for the treatment you need that can start treatment sooner" ??

Jimm_Alumni

I understand it'll likely get fobbed off. You miss all the shots you don't take though. I know this has really helped some people I know get treatment several months earlier than waiting for NHS services.