Under consideration PE2128: Increase funding for post mastectomy (delayed) breast reconstructions and ensure that waiting time information is accurate
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to:
provide additional funding to reduce waiting times for post mastectomy (delayed) breast reconstructions in Scotland
assess whether the communication section of its waiting times guidance is being followed by Health Boards
Background information
While on the waiting list myself, I discovered that post mastectomy (delayed) breast reconstructions were stopped in the UK during COVID restrictions in 2020 and that there is still a long waiting list for this procedure. The information about waiting times is not clear when patients are told that they have breast cancer and need a mastectomy. Patients can still opt for a delayed reconstruction not knowing that it could take years or never happen at all!
It’s a disgrace and the Scottish Government needs to address the waiting time for delayed reconstructions immediately. Communication with patients about waiting times must be improved to make sure they are aware of the realistic timeline for undergoing this procedure.
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