Want to vent Dr being unhelpful and results taking longer!

Well it's been 3 weeks since my skin biopsy x 2 on my back. I was told last week it's stIll being processed. So thought maybe 3 weeks I will be waiting? I was told I'm put through as urgent 2 to 3 week wait!
after numerous calls to my dr or speaking to the receptionist. Been told to wait and the dr will call without no apology to why it's delayed. They haven't given me an explanation to why it's delayed or offer to chase them up.

I have put in a complaint and they are going to try and get them to chase it up with the hospital. I haven't been feeling well and suffering with anxiety alongside my other mental illnesses the dr  says to call up tomorrow morning to see if I can get an appointment with dr to sort out my anxiety. 
 

why do they make this process so stressful for people?

 

amy

  • Hi Amy,

    This won't help but diagnostic services within the NHS are on their knees after a decade of under investment followed by the Covid-19 pandemic. 

    Sadly, three weeks isn't unusual these days. It is several years since the NHS as a whole met the cancer waiting times targets. CRUK has been working hard on calling the government to account on this for several years.

    Meanwhile, keep pecking at your local Trust until you get the "World Class" service they are supposed to be delivering! Copying in your local MP won't do any harm either.

     

    Good luck!

    Dave

     

  • Hi Amy,

    Hate to say this but I have been waiting 8 weeks!!!! 

    Hope you hear some news soon.