[Misc] Going to the doctor

Harry Wilson's tackle said:

I was recently referred by my GP (well, the nurse practitioner - walk up consultation on the day versus 3 weeks for an actual GP appointment) to hernia surgery. I was sent a letter telling me to go online and book at one of three hospitals (I said I am happy to travel). I went online and booked an appointment. A couple of weeks later I received a letter telling me I was not eligible. The reason given was 'condidential - contact your GP'. I called the GP surgery and had to make an appointment for a phone consultation. A few days later the GP (a doctor, now) phoned me at home 'after 1' (it was 2.30 - but luckily I was able to work at home so I could take the call - no mobile signal at work). She said there are 3 criteria for surgery, constant pain, getting worse, visibly changing, and I had ticked only two of the boxes, making me ineligible for surgery. 'You need to wait till you are in constant pain'. So I said 'what if I say I am in constant pain?' and she said 'that should do it, leave it with me'. So in a nut shell, I was deemed in need of a surgical referral by my GP surgery based on a consultation with a nurse practitioner. However the nurse practitioner didn't realise that her diagnosis would not trigger a consultation with a surgeon. But a GP then encouraged me to lie in order to trigger a consultation. So what happens to the poor old biddy with half a mind, and lacking the cunning weaselly insight of the likes of me, with a proper ******* health problem that needs a fix? 'Your tumour isn't big enough, sorry, and sorry we didn't tell you this might be an issue. Come back when it starts bleeding'. FFS.

This all reminded me of the wonderful GP sketches on Jam. Enjoy. Or kill yourself. Whichever gives you the best care.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzJ0eZFSwXw

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

I was recently referred by my GP (well, the nurse practitioner - walk up consultation on the day versus 3 weeks for an actual GP appointment) to hernia surgery. I was sent a letter telling me to go online and book at one of three hospitals (I said I am happy to travel). I went online and booked an appointment. A couple of weeks later I received a letter telling me I was not eligible. The reason given was 'condidential - contact your GP'. I called the GP surgery and had to make an appointment for a phone consultation. A few days later the GP (a doctor, now) phoned me at home 'after 1' (it was 2.30 - but luckily I was able to work at home so I could take the call - no mobile signal at work). She said there are 3 criteria for surgery, constant pain, getting worse, visibly changing, and I had ticked only two of the boxes, making me ineligible for surgery. 'You need to wait till you are in constant pain'. So I said 'what if I say I am in constant pain?' and she said 'that should do it, leave it with me'. So in a nut shell, I was deemed in need of a surgical referral by my GP surgery based on a consultation with a nurse practitioner. However the nurse practitioner didn't realise that her diagnosis would not trigger a consultation with a surgeon. But a GP then encouraged me to lie in order to trigger a consultation. So what happens to the poor old biddy with half a mind, and lacking the cunning weaselly insight of the likes of me, with a proper ******* health problem that needs a fix? 'Your tumour isn't big enough, sorry, and sorry we didn't tell you this might be an issue. Come back when it starts bleeding'. FFS.

This all reminded me of the wonderful GP sketches on Jam. Enjoy. Or kill yourself. Whichever gives you the best care.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzJ0eZFSwXw

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LamieRobertson said:

Have you out the nurse practitioner on ignore?

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Thunder Bolt said:

I've had exactly the opposite. I went to my GP in April (same day appt) was referred to the County, saw the consultant in June, who referred me to a more specialised consultant and was sent an appt for October. I rang to say I couldn't make the October appt, so they asked me if I would take a cancellation.
I did & saw that doctor at the end of August. I went on the waiting list for surgery. Tuesday, this week, I received a phone call offering me a cancellation for the surgery, which is now next Monday. I had my pre-op today.
Excellent service imo. Well done the NHS.

Btw millions of ££££ are lost by people not bothering to turn up for their appts.

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Durlston said:

Best wishes to you, Harry.

I pray that everything turns out alright. You deserve to be better treated. Unfortunately doctors are similar to "bad cop, good cop" For every professional and caring one, you get some @rsehole lacking in empathy.

It's good to let off steam and showing your frustration. I think you're a top man.

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LamieRobertson said:

Have you put the nurse practitioner on ignore?

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dazzer6666 said:

True, but equal amounts of £££££ are list by appalling NHS admin. Mrs D had a recent eye op, because of prior issues after her first consultation we decided to go private and she told the eye hospital (by phone and email). She had the op about a month ago. Last week the Eye Hospital telephoned to ask if she wanted to reschedule the appointment she didn’t turn up for...........

....explained she’d already had the op and follow up consultation privately as previously advised. ‘Ah, we don’t have that on our records.......’

This is just one example. Daughter is a nurse and is constantly moaning about how disastrous the admin side of things is. In her neighbouring NHS region, the main hospital is on a different system to her hospital, so if anyone is transferred between the two they have to print and fax the medical records over.........fax FFS. Not allowed to even scan and email as ‘not secure’.

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Thunder Bolt said:

I can imagine. I have to say I was a bit taken aback with the speed of it all but pleased to be getting it over and done with.

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Blood hell! For a minute I thought I'd just stumbled onto the last ever post on the Brexit thread

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

I was recently referred by my GP (well, the nurse practitioner - walk up consultation on the day versus 3 weeks for an actual GP appointment) to hernia surgery. I was sent a letter telling me to go online and book at one of three hospitals (I said I am happy to travel). I went online and booked an appointment. A couple of weeks later I received a letter telling me I was not eligible. The reason given was 'condidential - contact your GP'. I called the GP surgery and had to make an appointment for a phone consultation. A few days later the GP (a doctor, now) phoned me at home 'after 1' (it was 2.30 - but luckily I was able to work at home so I could take the call - no mobile signal at work). She said there are 3 criteria for surgery, constant pain, getting worse, visibly changing, and I had ticked only two of the boxes, making me ineligible for surgery. 'You need to wait till you are in constant pain'. So I said 'what if I say I am in constant pain?' and she said 'that should do it, leave it with me'. So in a nut shell, I was deemed in need of a surgical referral by my GP surgery based on a consultation with a nurse practitioner. However the nurse practitioner didn't realise that her diagnosis would not trigger a consultation with a surgeon. But a GP then encouraged me to lie in order to trigger a consultation. So what happens to the poor old biddy with half a mind, and lacking the cunning weaselly insight of the likes of me, with a proper ******* health problem that needs a fix? 'Your tumour isn't big enough, sorry, and sorry we didn't tell you this might be an issue. Come back when it starts bleeding'. FFS.

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dazzer6666 said:

True, but equal amounts of £££££ are list by appalling NHS admin. Mrs D had a recent eye op, because of prior issues after her first consultation we decided to go private and she told the eye hospital (by phone and email). She had the op about a month ago. Last week the Eye Hospital telephoned to ask if she wanted to reschedule the appointment she didn’t turn up for...........

....explained she’d already had the op and follow up consultation privately as previously advised. ‘Ah, we don’t have that on our records.......’

This is just one example. Daughter is a nurse and is constantly moaning about how disastrous the admin side of things is. In her neighbouring NHS region, the main hospital is on a different system to her hospital, so if anyone is transferred between the two they have to print and fax the medical records over.........fax FFS. Not allowed to even scan and email as ‘not secure’.

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