"Weight clinic appointment "

About: Musgrove Park Hospital

I have been seriously struggling with my weight . I have also liver and cardiac problems. Plus high blood pressure. My GP referred me to Musgrave Park hospital weight clinic last November. I received a letter from them in November. They gave appointment reference number and told me that I should wait till end of January 2025 and I should contact them if I didn’t get any correspondence from them. I haven’t heard anything till end of January . Then I followed the instructions and called them. The call wasn’t pleasant. The person was a bit reluctant and dismissive ( having a bad day ?) . I gave my reference number. The person confirmed that the appointment would be for the assessment . Then told me that I need to call them back in January 2028 . 3 years waiting list for an assessment. I seriously don’t know that I will survive 3 years. This is unacceptable. My appointment is not a surgery or serious treatment..it is an assessment. I tried to explain to person on the phone why is this assessment is very important for me. The person answered me very casually; do you want stay on the list or not? Just like she orders a burger and chips. No empathy, kindness or any apology. I was shocked . Still can’t believe. Shame on the hospital and the trust . Sad and angry

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Response from Sarah Johnson, Patient Engagement and Involvement Assistant, Patient Engagement, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust 6 days ago
Sarah Johnson
Patient Engagement and Involvement Assistant, Patient Engagement,
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 10/03/2025 at 11:38
Published on Care Opinion at 11:38


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Dear Patient

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback about your recent experience when contacting the weight clinic to arrange an appointment for an assessment.

I am so very sorry that your call was not a pleasant one and that the person you spoke to was dismissive towards you and that you were not shown any empathy, kindness or given any apology. A 3 year waiting list for an assessment is indeed a very long time to wait and I appreciate how this length of time would be a worry for you and your health.

So that the weight clinic are aware of your experience, I will share your story with them, so they have insight into your situation for their information.

If there is anything further I can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to contact me either here on Care Opinion, or by emailing to patientengagement@somersetft.nhs.uk

Please take care of yourself.

Kind regards

Sarah

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