Reply With QuoteDoesn’t sound right, but hopefully you are well and the meds are working.
Merry Christmas
Had a heart attack in Feb this year with a follow up appointment in May. The consultant said come back in Dec. to review medication etc but the first free slot was end of Jan ‘18 - fair enough.
Got a letter the other day saying sorry for the cancellation and your new appt. is October. Apparently that’s the next available slot so basically my medical review is 17 months after my last one. Cheers NHS and happy Xmas.
Doesn’t sound right, but hopefully you are well and the meds are working.
Merry Christmas
It's just a matter of time...
I had similar with a Liver issue, I now have private cover.
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Look at it the other way. If it was bad, they'd whip you in straight away. A 'No news is good news' kind of thing!
Was about to reply the same.Originally Posted by Dave O'Sullivan
If you have any concerns that the meds are not right, then phone them up and make a fuss as they will be able to bring you in earlier if there is a problem
When is the last time you done your blood test and ECG (ultrasound ect) if you are still on the medications and same doses which were given to you in May, you are due for review. Call your surgery once they open after the Christmas break, explain the situation and insist on minimal routine check up including blood test and ECG if the have the facility for the latter, and also insist to be seen by most senior GP at the practice.
I'd also write a stiff worded RMSD delivered letter to the head of your local NHS trust asking to fit you in asap or for you to be seen elswhere at their expense.
Failing all that or in parallel, find the best cardio specialist around and book private appointment for the second opinion/fresh pair of eyes, they will be able to do the neccessary tests as well, naturally at expense.
Merry Christmas.
Last edited by VDG; 25th December 2017 at 17:22.
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This is nothing unusual and the good news is that they are not unduly worried about you.
If you really want to be seen, ask to be put on a cancelled appointments list. I did this and was seen within a few weeks.
Happy Christmas.
I agree with VDG to some extent but ask for the GP with a Special Interest in Cardiology (GPSI) rather than just the senior GP. Unfortunately, the NHS works best for those who complain or make noise rather than those that just accept the status quo.
You need at least a ECG to check heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure check, kidney function and maybe even cholesterol. Once all this is known then you need to review your current medications. There may be drugs that can be stopped or appropriate new drugs to add in or replace others with. Your GP will want this as they are paying for your reviews and medications and so if they can stop medications that you no longer need then all the better for you and the CCG.
But I would say that if they are happy to delay by such an extent then you are seen as low risk and recovering well.
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Well actually, no they would not because they would not know (unless and until you pitched up at A&E with something unmistakeably serious).
Follow ups are supposed to detect if there is anything serious but otherwise unnoticed by the patient. Without a follow up there is not necessarily any way to see such things until they are too late.
When my mum's follow up appointment was messed about at the last minute so I couldn't go with her I phoned the hospital PALS and was phoned by the consultant's secretary asking when we wanted the appointment. It's definitely worth a try.
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