Eventually after waiting an hour having registered and being scene by a triage nurse, I was scene by a nurse practitioner who was most indignant that I should even be at A&E with my complaint/illness. She eventually conceded that I should have bloods taken for testing to be sure of her diagnosis. I don’t really understand that some one who is capable of diagnosing illness is then Incapable of taking bloods samples, as I then had to wait a further 45 minutes to have my bloods taken. This person suggested that the results would take between 45 minutes and an hour to come back. After a further 45 minutes I’m then back in the presence of the nurse practitioner who then suggests it better for me to wait in a more comfortable environment because the results could be a further 45 minutes to come back. My wife who thankfully was with me ( otherwise I would have called an ambulance to get me there) had an appointment of her own to attend. After waiting in this “more comfortable environment” for a further 30 minutes the head of the department explained that results typically take up to 3 hours to come back! Who do you believe???? It was explained to this individual that we had to leave for my wife’s appointment. Yesterday, 4 working days later I receive a document from the discharge department stating that I discharged myself from the Trust “as I was feeling better”. This is how they make their numbers up and to look good. Eventually after a further three days I was feeling better left to my own resources - thanks QMC
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