[mitch]

two years ago i was diagnosed with skin cancer a mole/lump on my ear. eventuually i got an appointment 28th april with a specialist. he said no worry he will take it out as a day surgery appointment you will get one in 6 to 8 weeks.

well blow me down a letter arrives appointment 2.30 23rd may. must be my lucky day. that was 2nd may.

phone call this afternoon weve had a cancellation can you do 12.00 tommorrow.

so after waiting 2 years all sorted in 2 weeks. lol you coulnt make it up.

 

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[MFillingham]

I had a call a month ago, a cancellation for a scan I was to have after finishing my antibiotics to ensure my reoccurring infection had finally gone.  Can you come in this afternoon? I can but I’m still taking my antibiotics, I thought the point was to at least finish them?  Oh, hang on, Oh yeah, we’ll send you an appointment for 2 weeks time.

 

It’s still much better than delays followed by “we’ll see you in a month or so” to hear nothing for 6 months.

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[Tharg]

Having waited some 18 months for (non-urgent) operation to my hand, I finally got the op’ done at Southlands hospital – a satellite, “cottage hospital” of Worthing Hospital in Sussex. It was like going back in time some 40 years or more – to a place where the NHS and its staff were friendly, helpful, knew what they were doing and genuinely cared about patients. I didn’t have to ask for a wheelchair to get around in the hospital, it just arrived, all the staff were friendly and helpful. They even smiled!!

Even though the operation was a very minor affair, I had to be given the full operating theatre procedure, with six theatre staff looking after me, and my vital signs. All completely on the ball. After the procedure, a welcome, reviving cuppa arrived as if by magic. Brilliant, marvellous service.

Had to go back to Worthing to have stitches removed. All back to normal again… scowling, grumpy staff, just wanting to get boxes ticked and me out of the way. (Not the consultant/surgeon who was there to do a proper, helpful post-operation assessment – first time I have ever had one!)

[kezo]

Hope all goes well @mitch

I’m waiting for iStents in my right eye for glaucoma, which also requires cataract surgery as part of the procedure even though I don’t have cataracts! I was told six to eight weeks 12 months later….

[Jojoe]

Mrs Joe was waiting 3 months for a specialist appointment that was due in April, she got a phone call the day before saying it was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, next appointment end of July, straight to the back of the queue!

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[mitch]

well the appt was for 12 got there 11.30 and no record of me lol. 20 mins of faff and whoever rang with the appointment change put someone elses details on the sheet. fortunately it only took anothe 15 mins to find my notes and get me in. half an hour later all done and out.

apart from the admin snafu the actual procedure was very good just got to wait for path lab results.

 

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