ive been at home from work for 5 weeks now and im not allowed to work untill ive been to the hospital i whant to go back to work is there any way to get the appointment quicker.
2006-07-26 23:42:07 · 10 answers · asked by gizmo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
if you are from the UK,,, you need to call them, and make sure they have you on file,,, and let them know how important it is,, or get back in touch with the doctor who refereed you... Good luck
2006-07-26 23:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
always try to contact the hospital first. quite often there are over 200 patients waiitng for appointments for the consultant you are under. Follow-up appointments following surgery are usually within 6 weeks, but it depends on the consultant, the sort of surgery you had and the other 'priority' patients waiting to see the surgeon. You can go to your GP, and they may be able to help.
Appointments are booked 6 weeks in advance wherever possible and we normally issue and appointment for post-op follow-up when you leave the ward following surgery.
as for excuses and cuts - yes there are some, but the NHS is one of the hardest working industries in the country and public expectations are often wholly unreasonable. If you ask nicely, calmly and collectedly, you will normally get help or advice - shout, be arsey or start and political rant will get you nowhere!
expediting appointments is only ever done for clinical reasons, never social or domestic reasons otherwise where would we be?!
2006-07-27 06:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by coedmieri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the hospital I have to go too Kings college and they are very good with my appointments in fact I actually got a letter last week telling me that they would send me a letter telling me when my next appointment will be so I don,t think that they have forgotten me ! I think you should give the dept you need a call as for getting an earlier appointment ask obviously it depends on the urgency of your health problem !
2006-07-26 23:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by PARADOX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ringing the hospital and explain that you need an appointment asap and that you can take an cancellations at the last minute. personall it take so long coz everyones busy! apparently! it take ages for an appointment so ringing is the best option.
2006-07-26 23:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Bunnygirl24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you that! Its because they are currently on a transition between their old scheduling system (PAS) and their new one with CRS Millennium. Unfortunately, this system is pretty rubbish in my opinion. Hope you get well soon!
2006-07-26 23:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut backs long waiting lists the usual excuses
2006-07-26 23:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by martin r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go sit in front of their face.
2006-07-26 23:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just relax and think of god and do some prayer.I hope it helps.
2006-07-26 23:48:38 · answer #8 · answered by amer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go private
2006-07-26 23:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call Tony Blair!!!!!!!
2006-07-26 23:54:00 · answer #10 · answered by Lulu Ferrari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋