The Scottish government has formally confirmed that adult scoliosis patients will remain under the care of the national spinal deformity service. Our objective was met and the redirection to general orthopaedic surgeons has been cancelled. I will monitor the implementation of this directive to ensure these specialist services remain fully …
July 10, 2012
Final supporters
One of the recommendations of this review is to withdraw the service that
treats adults with scoliosis. The Scottish government established the
adult service in 2009 and it is envisaged that the service would cease in
2012. If this happens adults with scoliosis will be treated by general
orthopaedic surgeons.
Scoliosis surgery is a very specialist area and if a child is diagnosed
with the condition it is recommended they see a scoliosis specialist at
the national spinal deformity unit. Surely if an adult has scoliosis they
should also see a scoliosis specialist and not a general orthopaedic
surgeon? This is certainly a message that is echoed through support
organisations including the Scoliosis Association (UK). We the undersigned
call on the Scottish government to ensure that adult provision for
scoliosis remains the responsibility of the national spinal deformity
service and not general orthopaedic surgeons.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 16, 2012
October 5, 2011
I have submitted a formal briefing to the health committee outlining why general orthopaedic surgeons cannot replicate the outcomes of the national spinal deformity unit. I am currently awaiting a response from the department regarding the planned withdrawal of these specialist services.
Reached 100 supporters
August 8, 2011
August 7, 2011
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which serves as the threshold for our formal briefing document. Please send the link to five professional contacts who can advocate for the retention of specialist spinal services. This collective momentum is necessary to secure a meeting with the cabinet secretary.
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Scary to think they would cut this service. Scotland needs to do better for its adult patients.
This is ridiculous. You wouldnt go to a GP for brain surgery so why are we being forced to see general orthos for complex spinal issues??
My back is in bits and general surgeons just dont have the training for this. Keep the specialists!
Keep the unit open. Dont let us down.
Living with this pain is bad enough without having to worry about being seen by someone who isnt a expert. Fix this.
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The Scottish government has formally confirmed that adult scoliosis patients will remain under the care of the national spinal deformity service. Our objective was met and the redirection to general orthopaedic surgeons has been cancelled. I will monitor the implementation of this directive to ensure these specialist services remain fully …
July 10, 2012
Final supporters
One of the recommendations of this review is to withdraw the service that
treats adults with scoliosis. The Scottish government established the
adult service in 2009 and it is envisaged that the service would cease in
2012. If this happens adults with scoliosis will be treated by general
orthopaedic surgeons.
Scoliosis surgery is a very specialist area and if a child is diagnosed
with the condition it is recommended they see a scoliosis specialist at
the national spinal deformity unit. Surely if an adult has scoliosis they
should also see a scoliosis specialist and not a general orthopaedic
surgeon? This is certainly a message that is echoed through support
organisations including the Scoliosis Association (UK). We the undersigned
call on the Scottish government to ensure that adult provision for
scoliosis remains the responsibility of the national spinal deformity
service and not general orthopaedic surgeons.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 16, 2012
October 5, 2011
I have submitted a formal briefing to the health committee outlining why general orthopaedic surgeons cannot replicate the outcomes of the national spinal deformity unit. I am currently awaiting a response from the department regarding the planned withdrawal of these specialist services.
Reached 100 supporters
August 8, 2011
August 7, 2011
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which serves as the threshold for our formal briefing document. Please send the link to five professional contacts who can advocate for the retention of specialist spinal services. This collective momentum is necessary to secure a meeting with the cabinet secretary.
6 Comments
Patients need the right people doing the work. General surgeons are fine for broken ankles but not for this.
Scary to think they would cut this service. Scotland needs to do better for its adult patients.
This is ridiculous. You wouldnt go to a GP for brain surgery so why are we being forced to see general orthos for complex spinal issues??
My back is in bits and general surgeons just dont have the training for this. Keep the specialists!
Keep the unit open. Dont let us down.
Living with this pain is bad enough without having to worry about being seen by someone who isnt a expert. Fix this.
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Patients need the right people doing the work. General surgeons are fine for broken ankles but not for this.