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About: Carn to Coast Health Centres

I’ve been asking for the past year to be seen by a doctor about my Colitis. Most of the time. They have no knowledge on the condition or no how to help.

I was sent down to penzance for just a routine blood test. Took less than five minutes. I don’t drive and had to get the bus from Camborne. Which takes 55 minutes. I Heard nothing back from that.

Been to see doctors about being seen by a specialist for my colitis and see if I can get a bag fitted. Never heard nothing back. Not even a referral letter.

medication doesn’t help at all.

Just aggravates it.

I had this since the age of 18.

After my last big flare up.

with no pain relief or any medication to help my condition.

Makes me feel that they don’t care at all.

now have a massive lump on my pubic/ groin area. Which I no is possibly a hernia.

I don’t no! Because it’s been 2 weeks and I haven’t heard nothing back and I am in doubt I will do or get anything done about this.

I can’t stay on the sick because I have a family to provide for and the money doesn’t cover the bills, so I have to work thro all this. I’m beyond disappointed.

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Response from Carn to Coast Health Centres last month
Carn to Coast Health Centres
Submitted on 21/03/2024 at 17:16
Published on nhs.uk at 17:16


Dear patient,

I am sorry to hear of the experience you report. If you would care to identify yourself to our Patient Advice and Liaison Service staff via they will look into the matter for you.

We do offer blood tests at the Practice but also inform patients of the service at Penzance which may be able to offer an appointment more quickly.

Yours sincerely,

Stephen Holby

Managing Partner

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