Research

Prosthetics Service Survey

6. Information And Advice

6.1 Most patients found information given by staff clear. They also thought they were given enough information about their treatment. However, a minority of patients were confused by the information given by staff. 15% of patients seeing the Doctor thought that information from them was a bit confusing and 2% said it was very confusing.
6.2 A majority of patients were not given written information to take home with them (53%).
6.3 Over a third of all patients said they were not told enough about new limbs and coverings, and a further 17% said they were only sometimes told enough.

 

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