After my GP referral to the colorectal consultant, I was given a physical examination and at that initial appointment, the consultant told me that he was fairly certain I had bowel Cancer. He fast-tracked me for scans and tests and then confirmed the diagnosis in his outpatients clinic a few weeks later. 

On some occasions over the past two years I have opted to be given results over the telephone, but I'd indicated to the team that I was happy to receive news in this way (it meant less of a trek to the hospital) This was always followed up with a letter that I had been copied in to, explaining the results, treatment plans etc and I was also advised / encouraged to contact any of the specialist nurses / consultant's secretaries if I wished to ask questions or make another clinic appointment to discuss anything with the doctor. 

After my GP referral to the colorectal consultant, I was given a physical examination and at that initial appointment, the consultant told me that he was fairly certain I had bowel Cancer. He fast-tracked me for scans and tests and then confirmed the diagnosis in his outpatients clinic a few weeks later. 

On some occasions over the past two years I have opted to be given results over the telephone, but I'd indicated to the team that I was happy to receive news in this way (it meant less of a trek to the hospital) This was always followed up with a letter that I had been copied in to, explaining the results, treatment plans etc and I was also advised / encouraged to contact any of the specialist nurses / consultant's secretaries if I wished to ask questions or make another clinic appointment to discuss anything with the doctor.