"Cardiologist's Poor Treatment of a patient"

I was admitted to A& E Oldham Royal Hospital in April this year ( 2023) . When I was discharged, the Dr requested a follow up appointment with Cardiology. I had another eco cardiogram done and when the Dr discussed the results with me, I told them that I had been experiencing pain on the side which has been lasting for a few weeks now and would not go away. Their response was dismissing it and advised me to take Ibuprofen tablets.

On the next few days that followed, my pain got worst to the point where I was struggling to breathe and the pain had spread to the centre of my chest as well.

I got really scared, so I called the Cardiology Depart, left an urgent message on their voicemail requesting to speak to the Dr, discuss my concerns and maybe get prescribed some medication.

As I did not heard from them, I had to call NHS 111 and an ambulance took me to the hospital where I had a check up, given some medication and sent me home.

Two days later I received a bad written dictated letter from the Dr at cardiology stating that they were sorry that I had been experiencing recurrent symptoms and that I had now been discharged from his care and sent back to my GP.

They added that should I experienced further symptoms in the future, my GP would have to make a new referral to the Cardiology Department again.

I am so extremely shocked, disappointed and angry at the lack of professionalism and care shown by this Dr, that I am totally speechless, to say the least. I am really concerned with the poor service and treatment to their patients and the risks we might be put at due to this.