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"Lack of communication between staff"

About: Southmead Hospital

I have never had a problem with this hospital before everything was OK until March the 13th 2021 when I was given an appointment for 8am in the morning prior to testing positive for covid in February the 11th and after my isolation I was asked to go do another covid test on March the 1st but came back inconclusive then they decided i will be treated as a covid patient which I had no problem with on my appointment day in gate 13 Endoscopy unit they had no idea I had covid they did all checks BP and blood sugar and booked in, once they found out in my paperwork I was told to leave immediately and I tried to explain I wasn't actually positive but treated as positive and once she understood she told me to sit on the plastic chair which they can easily clean I felt like I was dirty after that the doctor comes and tells me I was booked in the wrong unit therefore they will not be doing the procedure I couldn't understand how one can book someone in the wrong unit and it cost me £120 to book a taxi to be there as I was not allowed to drive after Endoscopy and that error cost me as if I am the one who booked myself on it I am furious the service was rubbish they have no customer care and clearly not educated enough when it comes to covid worst day ever.

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Response from Southmead Hospital 3 years ago
Southmead Hospital
Submitted on 15/03/2021 at 10:45
Published on nhs.uk at 19:29


Dear Lerato Mokwena,

Thank you for your comments, please accept our sincere apologies for your poor experience. I understand you have made contact with our Complaints Team, who are currently taking your concerns forward with the appropriate Division to review. Our team will be in contact with you shortly.

Once again, please accept our sincere apologies for your experience when you attended your appointment on 13 March 2021. Yours sincerely, Sue Needs, Advice & Complaints Team Manager.

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