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"What an absolute joke"

About: Bedford Hospital South Wing

So back in July I went to my gp complaining of numb leg pain and felt like my knee is twisting. I got sent for an xray by my docs. Went to Bedford hospital for said Xray. After the Xray I got informed to go to a&e. I asked why and was told its protocol. Sat in a&e for 2hrs and finally got seen by the nurse. I asked him want I am doing in a&e he said protocol. He told me to wait further for the doctor. An hour later I get called into the docs. I ask him why am I in a&e he said protocol. I was getting annoyed by this point so I asked again what have you seen in the Xray. He then asks me when did I break my leg? I said never, Oh your leg is fractured. They then told me to leave and await scans.

I had my first mri scan in August and they scanned my knee. I went back to the consultant to get the results. After waiting 2.5hrs I got to see the consultant. He then proceeds to tell me that they have Mri'd the wrong part of my leg. The have Mri'd my knee instead of my tibula. So I had to wait for another scan appointment. Finally it comes along in October. I go and have the scan.

Approx 2 weeks later I am given a hospital appointment Nov 8th to review the results of the scan. On the 8th Nov I have a phone call from the hospital saying that my appointment today is not worth it as they haven't received the results yet. I state my appoint is tomorrow not today! Anyway after some discussion my appointment is cancelled awaiting results. 3 days later I receive a text message from the NHS stating I have a new appointment to review my results. I book the day off work again and go to the hospital. I sit in the waiting room for another 3hrs waiting to be seen. Eventually I get called in. The consultant then states they still haven't received my results. The consultant seemed angry and left a voice message for the team that deals with scan analysis. That was approx 5 weeks ago. Still don't have my results, still my leg is numb and very painful but the Nhs don't care as I'm British and I pay all my taxes. I feel like I have been given the run around and the service is an absolute joke! I have kept it clean here but I am very very very annoyed. Nhs do you fancy getting me my results from my scan or what? Probably speak to you next year when you pull your fingers out!!!! What an absolute joke - Go private - The Nhs is a joke!!!! Utter Chaos !!!!!!!!!!!!

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