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Making a hospital appointment

Miller Frondigoun records that he was required to re-refer himself for cataract surgery as he was unable to accept the offered admission date and the preferred date he had indicated at the preliminary interview was then outside the target period (Letters, January 19).

Similar problems apply to outpatient appointments which, I am advised, operate on implied acceptance under the Scottish Government Health Department Guidance (New Ways) which advises that at least one week should be allowed to respond to the initial invite to contact the hospital.

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