Healthwatch Shropshire seeking views on health care referrals
[Press release provided by Healthwatch Shropshire. All queries should be directed to Healthwatch Shropshire using the contact details listed at the end of the article.]
Are you or your loved one waiting on a health care referral? Share your views
Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get the specialist tests or treatment needed? Have you been referred by your GP but been left waiting for tests or treatment needed, or have you expected or asked for a referral but didn’t get one? You’re not alone.
One concern Healthwatch nationally has been hearing from the public is how hard it can be to get specialist treatment.
Few examples of services your GP can refer you to:
• Mental health support
• Joint replacement surgery for knees, hips and support with arthritis
• Eye surgery
• Non-urgent heart problems
• Diagnostic conditions, such as hearing, skin issues, allergies, other symptoms you have had a while that could be a long-term condition like asthma, diabetes etc.
As the independent champion of health and social care services in Shropshire, we want to hear your experiences of trying to get specialist NHS support, like physiotherapy, talking therapies, hospital scans and consultations.
Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer, told us, “By sharing your story, we can use your feedback to help the local NHS better understand your challenges and improve how people access the care they need. So, if you’ve got something to say about GP referrals, don’t just talk to your friends and family – tell us too.”
Complete the Healthwatch referrals survey.
Healthwatch Shropshire is the independent health and social care champion in Shropshire. It gathers the views and experiences of patients, service users, carers, and the general public about services including hospitals, GPs, mental health services, community health services, pharmacists, opticians, residential care and children’s services. It also has statutory powers that it can use to influence service provision by encouraging improvements.
Contact
Lynn Cawley, Chief Officer Tel: 01743 237884
Healthwatch Shropshire
4 The Creative Quarter, Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LG
Tel: 01743 237884 Email enquiries@healthwatchshropshire.co.uk
Website www.healthwatchshropshire.co.uk
Contact Information
Lydia Bardsley (Clerk)
- 01691 674742
Find Clive Parish Council
11 High Fawr Close, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1TE
Additional Information
The clerk can be contacted by email or phone in the daytime on Mondays-Fridays, but please note the clerk works part-time (11hrs/week) so there may be a delay in responding to your enquiry.