I had a letter in the post for the Neuro department for nerve testing at the QE hospital, it confirmed an appointment date and time, & I received a phone call the day before to check I was attending.
Upon arrival I booked in, took a seat there was called the the Neuro area. I was informed they didn't know why I was there, even though I had an appointment booked. They couldn't find any referral as to what I needed doing. I explained who had referred me and why, but was informed without the referral they couldn't do anything. I then waited over 1 hour and 30 min after my appointment time to be informed I had to go back to the consultant who referred me and ask them to re-refer me over. I informed I wasn't happy with this.
I tried calling the medical secretary of the consultant but they were off. I then realised I had a copy of the referral at home, so asked for a photo from a family member at home to be sent to me which it was. The consultant was shocked when I showed them, asked where I had got it from; I informed them this was what you received to be able to book this appointment in.
I was disgusted by the treatment I received from the department. How can you lose a referral letter, can I ask where has my personal confidential information gone as they no longer had it?
The whole treatment was awful, not impressed. This is the first time I have ever been to the QE, and sadly I have to return but I have lost all confidence I them now to deliver the correct treatment plan for me.
"Lost Referral"
About: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham / Neurology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Neurology Birmingham B15 2WB
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