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my rheumatologist have ieft the hospital said they would let me know when the found another but no letter has came yet ,will i have to go back to my gp. Thank you

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SheffieldJane

Perhaps your GP could help you to locate another one and organise an appointment?

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Daisychain12

I think you will have to be very assertive and pro active as difficult as that can be. You must be your own advocate. Don’t wait any longer. Get on the phone xxx

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piglette

As Daisychain says Get on the phone, we need to be proactive and think of ourselves or we will be forgotten.

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Daisychain12 in reply to piglette

Piglette it’s hard to think of gentle people being left behind by slack staff xxxxxx

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piglette in reply to Daisychain12

That is the problem, you have to be tough and loud mouthed in this world today, law of the jungle, survival of the fittest sadly. Nice, helpful people get nowhere.

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Telian

Call the Rheumatology Dept and ask when they will be getting back to you, they should be getting a replacement Rheumie. They should also give you a time scale and if not ask what you are supposed to do in the meantime. You are already a patient with them and they have a duty of care to keep you informed of what is happening re your next appointment. If you are in the UK you can go to PALS (patient liaison service) at the hospital who will look into it on your behalf.

If the answer isn't acceptable then go back to your GP, that way you will be armed with what you have already done. He can refer you to another hospital of your choice but that might not be convenient for you. ATB.

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Daisychain12 in reply to Telian

Brilliant advice Telian darling. Bravo xxxxx

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Telian in reply to Daisychain12

Hi Daisychain, dare I ask how you are feeling? or should I let sleeping dogs lie? x

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Daisychain12 in reply to Telian

Darling Telian. I am in the dumps hence no update. Thank you for asking. Hopefully I will be better tomorrow and will tell all. Thanks so very much xxxx

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Telian in reply to Daisychain12

Oh dear, sorry to hear that, hope you feel better soon, take care xx

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to Telian

They SHOULD be - but there is a shortage of qualified rheumies. One hospital in the north has recently lost 3 rheumies in a space of a couple of months - how do you replace that?

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Telian in reply to PMRpro

Don't know is my answer - I understand it's a big problem but I also think it's important to keep the pressure on......awful for all concerned....

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