Health Boards
Mon-13-10-2014, 20:45 PM
I rang the hospital today to see if I could speak to someone to change the appointment today and was met with an answering machine advising me that the person is not in the office until tomorrow and so I await a call back then.
I knew that I shouldn't be waiting for the next batch of medication, but the snotty receptionist wouldn't budge. When I saw the consultant he said he needed to see me in 4 weeks time to monitor how I was doing. When my appointment came through it was for 7 weeks and not the 4 weeks he requested. I rang straight away to change it but was told there is nothing we can do as we have no appointments in 4 weeks.
I work for the NHS and know that prescribed medication needs to be continued otherwise you have to start again, and its not as if my own doctor can prescribe it - the only person allowed is the consultant at the hospital!! It is so frustrating that you cant get through to someone who can do what needs to be done.
I will keep you posted tomorrow. Lets hope I get somewhere.
Thanks guys
I knew that I shouldn't be waiting for the next batch of medication, but the snotty receptionist wouldn't budge. When I saw the consultant he said he needed to see me in 4 weeks time to monitor how I was doing. When my appointment came through it was for 7 weeks and not the 4 weeks he requested. I rang straight away to change it but was told there is nothing we can do as we have no appointments in 4 weeks.
I work for the NHS and know that prescribed medication needs to be continued otherwise you have to start again, and its not as if my own doctor can prescribe it - the only person allowed is the consultant at the hospital!! It is so frustrating that you cant get through to someone who can do what needs to be done.
I will keep you posted tomorrow. Lets hope I get somewhere.
Thanks guys