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"Made to feel unimportant"

About: The Ulster Hospital / Gynae Outpatients

(as the patient),

Referred for infertility investigations in 2019, attended for 1st appointment 2021 and review 2022. Was bluntly told to lose weight, which has been unachievable despite significant lifestyle style changes. To be reviewed again in one year, no contact between then and now. 

Followed up recently on review as pcos, queried but never confirmed, no menstrual cycle for a year, low mood, crippling headaches, only to be told by appointment booking there is no record of me ever having attended. 

No diagnosis or treatment or in fact any sense that anyone cares is likely to mean that I will require other services, putting even more pressure on a stretched system. Surely by now the vicious cycle of obesity, pcos, infertility has been recognised and effective treatment can be offered??! 

In my view, to be made feel so unimportant by a trust that supposedly values people is nothing short of abhorrent, and not what I needed to feel at this moment in time.  Do better, SET.

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Response from Pauline Barker, Lead Nurse for Gynaecology Services, Woman & Acute Child Health - Gynaecology, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust 3 months ago
Pauline Barker
Lead Nurse for Gynaecology Services, Woman & Acute Child Health - Gynaecology,
South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
Submitted on 15/07/2025 at 09:38
Published on Care Opinion at 09:38


Dear Saddenedpatient,

I am so sorry to read that you have had a suboptimal experience with the Fertility Service within SET.

It is upsetting to hear that you feel unimportant. This is unacceptable and definitely not what we aim to provide for all those who use our services.

I shall ensure that your feedback is shared with the Fertility Services medical team so they are aware. It is important that they know how you are feeling.

If you would like to lodge a formal complaint please do so via our Complaints department and I shall ensure that your concerns are investigated and hopefully resolved.

Please accept my sincere apology for your poor experience.

Take care,

Pauline

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