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"Confused and dismissed"

About: Southend Hospital / Rheumatology

Was seen by a doctor not a specialist. No real diagnosis was made, felt like a bit of a fraud. Was told that it was probably gout. Bloods were asked for so went to have it taken a week ago.

Don't know what the results were, suppose everything must be ok. Not sure how to find out anyway, do I ring the department in hospital?

Will probably not bother.

Pain in foot gone but hips and back bothering me today, no point going to docs again just end up on another merry go round of tests that show nothing.

Perhaps am going barmy.

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Response from Southend Hospital 5 years ago
Southend Hospital
Submitted on 23/10/2018 at 09:38
Published on nhs.uk at 12:06


Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your post and we are extremely sorry to hear of the issues you have had during your appointment.

Unfortunately without personal, identifiable information we are unable to look at individual cases via this site but we suggest you contact our PALS team who you can discuss this with and they can advise on your next steps, should you wish to take one.

pals@southend.nhs.uk or call 01702 385333 Monday - Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Wishing you well for the future.

Regards

Patient Experience Team

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