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"Sexual health clinic at Falkirk district hospital gave me a false positive test"

About: Falkirk Community Hospital

(as the patient),

I went to sexual health clinic to get a mirena coil fitted a year ago as I had a baby boy the year before and didn't want any other children yet. so when they were fitting it they said that they were gonna do a swab on me and gave me a number for the automatic answer system thing.

When I checked to find out about it it said I was positive for gonorrhea. so I got severely upset. Me and my partner were fighting constantly because I knew deep down I hadn't been with anyone as I rarely go out but then I didn't go out on nightout when my partner did so thought it's only him that could of done something. then a couple of weeks later they said they done another test to be told that it was a false positive and I was so angry and upset.

Our relationship nearly ended because of this and something else but not going into details and I think if we didn't have our child I would of been gone even tho I love him I would of gone as have been cheated on twice before but thankfully me and my partner Now husband.

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Response from Pauline Donnelly, Person Centred Manager, Department of Nursing, NHS Forth Valley 6 years ago
Pauline Donnelly
Person Centred Manager, Department of Nursing,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 26/09/2017 at 08:01
Published on Care Opinion at 09:28


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Dear Scottishlass

Thank you for taking the time to get in touch to leave feedback about your experience.

I am so sorry that you had such a difficult experience, it is never our intention to upset patients or their loved ones, unfortunately sometimes test can come back as a false positive, which we maybe did not explain properly.

I would be more than happy for you to get in touch with me to discuss the concerns further, you can contact me on 01324 566523 or email me p.marland@nhs.net

Kindest regards

Pauline Marland

Person Centred Patient Experience Coordinator

NHS Forth Valley

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