THE head of mental health services for Glasgow has apologised after a patient told how she waited four months to see a specialist.

The woman, who addressed NHSGGC at its annual review on Monday, called for more to be done to tackle waiting times and said she had been diagnosed as suffering from an adult form of ADHD.

She said: “I had to wait over four months to be assessed, never mind receive treatment.

"When you are dealing with a mental health problem, you need to have a very quick response time. Even just to be listened to by a specialist.”

Dr Michael Smith, Lead Associate Medical Director, for mental health services said there had been a huge rise in the number of adults treated for the condition and said three doctors were being given specialist training but added: “I’m sorry you had to wait so long.”

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The board’s annual review was attended by Jeane Freeman, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport and an audience of more than 200 people, who were given the opporunity to quiz the board.

Members of the public challenged the board over nurse training for adults with learning difficulties and waiting times for MRI scans for brain cancer patients.

The board was also asked to make the public aware when GP out-of-hours services are not operating with one member of the public questioning a policy to move doctors out of areas at short notice.

More than 89% of patients were treated within 18 weeks of referral over 2017/18, making NHSGGC the best performing urban board in Scotland.

However, the board admitted it had faced challenges meeting inpatient, day case and outpatient waiting times.

Plans to possibly re-introduce chemotherapy at Stobhill hosptial and the Victoria Infimary were also detailed and a series of public meetings are planned to give patients the chance to help shape service changes.