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"Utter incompetence concerning booking a mammogram"

About: The Royal Marsden Hospital (London)

I had my five year since breast cancer diagnosis "sign off" meeting in June 2014 and should have had no problem booking my mammogram for next May 2015. I have repeatedly had to go to the hospital to sort out a) an incorrect booking for a mammo incorrectly booked for this year; I was then refused an appointment by a nurse who is supposed to provide follow up care; there has since been a debate (which I am not part of); I have repeatedly visited PALS over the Summer in an attempt to correct the most simple of things : a mammogram appointment for next May. Finally I had a call from PALS last week to arrange an appointment next June. Since this began, I have repeatedly explained the mammo is due for May and in fact I am always away during June. PALS have now just refused to book me in May and couldn't check anything because they are in Sutton and I attend Fulham. There are other issues but this very simple booking appears impossible. Patient focussed healthcare? Not at the Marsden. I have no faith in this hospital to perform the most simple of tasks, in very stark contrast to the Chelsea and Westminster nearby. Woeful at every turn.

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Response from The Royal Marsden Hospital (London) 9 years ago
The Royal Marsden Hospital (London)
Submitted on 03/10/2014 at 13:58
Published on nhs.uk on 04/10/2014 at 04:00


Thank you for taking the time to feedback on your experience at The Royal Marsden. We are very sorry that you have had such a frustrating experience. Please call our Chelsea Help Centre on 020 7808 2083 or 020 7811 8438 and the staff will assist you.

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