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"Extremely Poor Organization"

About: Northampton General Hospital (Acute)

After receiving the results from my appointment in August 2023, I received a letter that additional testing is required in 3-4 months (which is November/December 2024). My appointment was cancelled and re-booked numerous times (I have all the confirmations to provide), I called NGH (tel no 01604523930) and they promised that this would never cancelled again but it was cancelled (fact). I arrived there to clarify why this was cancelled and re-booked again and again. The answer was - "I cannot help you". My last appointment was rescheduled for Monday 13th May 2024, when I arrived, the reception staff just told me - "It was cancelled, I cannot help you and we cannot book you. Help you yourself " and I never received a confirmation letter that this was cancelled/rebooked. Today 14th May when I called NGH : (tel no 01604523930) they stated that would re-book me again, but couldn't guarantee that appointment would take place. It is unacceptable. Who will be responsible when I become blind (currently vision test delay is 6 months)? Who will provide money back for my time?

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Response from Sara Francis, Patient Experience Coordinator, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust last week
Sara Francis
Patient Experience Coordinator,
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Submitted on 21/05/2024 at 15:40
Published on Care Opinion at 15:40


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Good afternoon,

Firstly, thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review on your experience. Your input is most valued to us.

We are very sorry to hear that you have had such a bad experience with regards to poor communication from staff when trying to book an eye clinic appointment at NGH. This must have been so frustrating and worrying for you to go through.

If you would like to speak to someone about this please contact the Patient Experience Department at ngh-tr.PatientExperience@nhs.net and we will do our best to help and find the right people to speak to.

We strive for high standards of patient experience within NGH and are always looking at ways to improve.

Kind regards

Sara Francis

Patient Experience Team

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