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"Results debacle"

About: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Unfortunately, I’ve been very distressed by trying to obtain results from my recent colposcopy (at the designated time instructed by the clinic if I had not received them - which I had not). Whilst I have been told over the phone my results are in by admin, and they are being reviewed by the MDT for potential treatment, I have not been told my actual results, despite repeated assurances a nurse would ring me over the last three days. This has left me incredibly stressed with just enough information to be concerned but not enough for an actual diagnosis. Actually getting in touch with the department has also been a nightmare with wrong numbers given to me (including to dermatology?!) and me left today, on the third day of waiting, with no ability to contact the department. Whilst I appreciate (and hope!) my results don’t present anything urgent, I feel the dissemination of information has been extremely poor, particularly considering the extensive family history of cancer within my extended and immediate family. I have no complaint about the procedure I undertook, and I appreciate the NHS is massively stretched, but I feel communication must be improved to ease the distress of patients awaiting potentially serious results.

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Response from Sara Francis, Patient Experience Coordinator, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust nearly 2 years ago
Sara Francis
Patient Experience Coordinator,
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Submitted on 31/05/2022 at 08:52
Published on Care Opinion at 09:34


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Good morning,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review on your experience. Your input is most valued to us.

We are very sorry to hear that you have been waiting so long to receive the results for your colposcopy. This must be very stressful for you.

If you would like to speak to someone about this please contact the Patient Experience Department on 01604 523438/544054 and we will do our best to help.

We strive for high standards of patient experience within NGH and are always looking at ways to improve.

Best wishes from NGH

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