"Poor care, lack of empathy, communication and patient focus."

I am a radiographer in the NHS. I have been off work sick with dizziness, Nausea, light headed ness, always very tired, bad tinnitus since 30 December 2020.

Originally I spoke to the GP (High Street Practice, Lurgan) over 6 weeks and several phone calls he made several diagnoses. I did not improve. I saw another. GP and was referred to ENT at Craigavon Area Hospital. I was obviously unwell, and they said I had confusing symptoms. They referred me for MRI. One month later I rang to find out the results- I was still unwell. And was told that the MRI was normal and I was being discharged! When I said I was still unwell I was told to visit my GP again! I am absolutely disgusted. What happened to taking a holistic approach? What happened to talking with the patient and using a different pathway? What happened to empathy?

5 months later, I am still off work and no further forward. I am at my wits end- does no one care?

I addition I am also under rheumatology at Craigavon. In December 2020 I rang the nurse and asked if I could have a steroid injection as I was in pain.  I had no response. In February I rang again. I was told that they are waiting for the consultants to talk to each other (radiology and rheumatology) and the they will definitely call me back. It is now May - there has not been ANY communication!

Covid is not an excuse. I work in the NHS- I know what pressures they are/are not under.

I am absolutely appalled and discussed. I feel undervalued and as if my health doesn’t matter. I feel as no one on the NHS can be bothered.