Waiting times for Hip Replacement
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I am wondering what the usual wait is for hip replacement in the Wiltshire/Somerset area? When I contacted my hospital of choice, I was told that there was a wait for NHS patients of 6 - 12 weeks. Given the current state of the NHS, I was somewhat suprised by this.
Now, I have been given information that some people are being made to wait for anything from 16 weeks to 40! Another has said 6 months.
Does anyone know what the actual timing is currently in this area? We have the holidays coming up, and the surgeons are certainly entitled to a break, but not entirely at the expense of those patients in intense pain, who will not be having any sort of a Christmas because of their pain levels.
There does seem to be some confusion as to waiting times, and a lot of it appears to depend on postal codes.
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ian97093 susie74530
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kEEP IN TOUCH... Ian.
susie74530 ian97093
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We are rather treated like sheep, to be herded about at will. I have used the 18 week time frame as a guide, but have been advised that the NHS are not adhering to it, and people are having to wait far longer. I guess it's a "good policy" to schedule a patient in for surgery, just before the 18 week period elapses and then cancel at the last minute. That way, they look as though they are not in violation of the law, amd probably did not have an available bed for that time slot, anyway! Or, am I being too cynical..!
ian97093 susie74530
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But I am getting on fine just being careful...still...and still using a stick from time to time, to keep strengthening my left once strongest side, as my right is now my stronger, and I am left sided too... big surprise that one...Ian+++
maggie93798 susie74530
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alice85142 susie74530
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SDH is very good and has a joint school you go to pre op.
ALi 2
susie74530 alice85142
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That is a pretty good turn around. It is not comformatable waiting for surgery, but at the same time, it does give time to get the ducks lined up and any preparations made that had not been anticipated.
All the best,
Susie
ian97093 susie74530
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gillian18780 susie74530
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