Day surgery

Back in 2012, DH and I were sitting waiting for him to be admitted for back surgery. A very young doctor was sent out to say that,as the surgeons wife was very ill the op was cancelled DH was not happy! However as it was cancelled on the day, they were obliged to offer him a date within the next three weeks, which they did, and the op was successful. I don't know if this is still the case.

You should have asked for all the forms to take with you and save a lot of paper and time when you are next summond. Hope you are taken quickly.

I received a phone call today offering another appointment but at a different hospital which is a long way away so I said no. Therefore I need to wait until they can give me a date at my local hospital. To be honest I’m not in a hurry as would rather go to the local hospital.

I recently spent 8 days in hospital in a private room (NHS) not leaving it and every doctor, specialist, nurse or assistant asked for my name and date of birth EVERY TIME before continuing with the reason for their visit. I know it’s policy to confirm identity when administering medication or treatment, but how irritating is becomes. I suggested we should be identified by a bar code on our forehead and then all would be required would be a quick scan!!

I hope all went well Sadgrandma

I had a varicose vein operation cancelled because the surgeon was running late and wanted to finish on time as he was going on holiday. I didn't mind because I didn't want to be operated on by a surgeon who was rushing to get away.

My husband had a parathyroid removed about 25 years ago. He was in for a week as by the time the problem had been diagnosed he was quite seriously ill.

AuntieE

You would think that in this day and age, the first person you saw could record all this on the computor, if indeed the doctor who referred you hasn't already done so, and all the rest could READ the information.

After six years of studying medicine at university, all doctors can surely read - I mean they would not get into university if the could not.

Any relevant questions, and they would be few, that was not already in your file, the lab. technician taking your blood pressure or whoever could ask you. Far quicker and easier, you would think.

You would think so!
Many a qualified doctor cannot read and write English. I spent quite a time back and forth to A&E and had to speak to at least 3 who could barely even speak it.

I always smile in my local A&E - that I know far better than I might wish! - that when they come round and do the obs on everyone, they jot the results down on a paper tissue!!

It is a big contrast to the careful reiterating of questions to avoid errors ....