Hi Jayne10...

There are several options open to you..

You can contact the referral dept where you will be treated..

You can contact the relevant department at the hospital and ask to speak to the secretary of the Consultant dealing with your case.. they often work a reduced week,  often 3 or 4 days and 10- 3 p.m.  Have your hospital number to hand and any relevant information regarding to visits to G.P or hospital..

I would be contacting the practice manager of your G.P practice...if a G.P refuses to contact the consultant he should have a good reason and inform the patient of the reason...

Thank you for the reply. I contacted some numbers I found on my pre opp letter and I’ve been given a date today for the 28th  

The gps reason for not contacting my consultant was that they are the nhs and they don’t listen to gps. I left in tears. Thanks for the advice I will contact the surgery manager. 

Hi Jayne10..so glad you managed to get some answers and an appointment..

As for your G.P I am so angry on your behalf I assume you attend a NHS GP practice .. for a G.P to tell a patient that a Consultant does not listen to any view or referral is completely unacceptable and untrue.. the dialogue between the two is vital for diagnosis,  treatment and the well-being of the patient...

Hi Jayne10, so sorry to here you've had such a worrying horrible time. And thank goodness you put something on chat and got such a sensible response from Eastendgirl, good luck with everything. I'm also in the process of dealing with tonsil issues having had all the scans biopsies and tonsil removal, I'm now due for an op to remove a lump in my neck and further work in the tonsil area. Just be prepared the tonsillectomy is painful but if it resolves the problem it's worth it.

You have enough to cope with at the moment but I hope someone will be able to address this on your behalf Jayne10... it is no way for any patient to be treated and certainly not the way a G.P should behave..

If you are aware of changes in the past week it may be worth contacting the hospital on Monday to update them.. hopefully an earlier appt may be available... 

Yes many people have said it’s a painful experience as an adult. Did you get adequate pain relief after the surgery? 
I am sorry to hear that you are going through it. I read your post earlier and wanted to wish you all the best but as I didn’t have any answers for your questions I stayed silent sorry  

I informed whoever I spoke too today on the phone about the changes I’ve experienced in the last 

I will put in a complaint as it was bad enough I had to go three times before they even listened to my concerns about my throat. Puts me off returning now if I get any further problems. 

Thank you for your help you’ve been great. 

Jayne10...please don't let it put you off if you need to be seen... rather than a complaint I would make your concerns known, highlighting the disgraceful lack of care from the practice..

Take care everyone,  sending love and