Sight loss: Lengthy waiting lists 'cost me my driving licence' (Wales)

[Northerner]

A former teacher who was forced to give up driving after failing an eye test claims long NHS waiting lists stripped her of her independence.

More than 65,000 people at risk of going blind have been waiting too long for outpatient appointments in Wales.

Dianne Gill, who has type 1 diabetes, believes she would still be able to drive if she had not waited 11 months for a check-up.

The Welsh government said it was working to bring down waiting lists.

Under Welsh government targets, those classed as having the highest risk of going blind are meant to be seen no later than 25% beyond their target appointment date.

This means a patient given an eight-week maximum waiting time target should be seen within 10 weeks.

Sight loss: Lengthy waiting lists 'cost me my driving licence'

Dianne Gill waited 11 months to see a specialist and says she has been stripped of her independence.

www.bbc.co.uk

I haven't had an appointment for my maculopathy since January 2020, I'm supposed to have one every 4 months (England)

 

[trophywench]

So Northie, have you written to your MP or at the very least spoken to PALS at the hospital? Rung the clinic every other day?

 

[Northerner]

So Northie, have you written to your MP or at the very least spoken to PALS at the hospital? Rung the clinic every other day?

TBH, my maculopathy has been stable since 2013, no real reason to think it has changed much and they don't need the pressure from the 'worried well' 🙂 Just so long as they haven't crossed me off their books for not attending an appointment they never told me about! 😱 🙂 I've got my 12-month review tomorrow (telephone) might mention it to the consultant.