In my experience, this hospital is absolutely appalling if you have even the most rudimentary of needs as an autistic patient without learning difficulties.
Was referred to urology. I asked for confirmation of an appointment as a lack of information and certainty causes anxiety and distress. They were unable to provide this.
Near 8-month wait before I was contacted for an appointment, which I think is a disgrace and a contravention of the NHS Constitution (patient legal right to access referral to treatment within 18 weeks).
Communication has been utterly abysmal and I believe serious improvements need to be made when engaging with autistic patients with specific needs.
I ended up waiting 8 months for news of an appointment and then becoming so angry and disgusted with subsequent poor communication that I lost all faith and trust in their actual competence, never mind reliability and consistency. Both of which were sadly lacking.
I decided to discharge myself as I have standards and self-respect.
"Lack of support for autistic patients"
About: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital / Urology Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital Urology RG24 9NA
Posted by Indigo Man (as ),
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