Although I am not a member of Facebook (and have little reason to join), can someone who is and had access to the relevant Facebook page, please make sure that Mr and Mrs Brunell are aware of the contents of the Department of Heath NHS Circular dated December 2007, regarding Priority NHS Treatment for Veterans:
Priority NHS Treatment for Veterans
This guidance updates and extends existing guidance on priority treatment for
war pensioners HSG(97)31. From 1 January 2008, all veterans should
receive priority access to NHS secondary care for any conditions which are
likely to be related to their service, subject to the clinical needs of all patients.
For the health board to say 'In these cases it is always our hope the patient will be seen as quickly as possible but obviously the consultant receiving the referral will need to prioritise in accordance with their own waiting list.
is not acceptable. A Veterans Priority for treatment is 'subject to clinical need' and not how long any particular consultants waiting list is.
If Mrs Brunell is not aware of the above, perhaps it could be drawn to her attention.
Pete