Cancelled appointment

[MondeoST24]

I have been ill for nearly 4 months now, its one of the reasons I haven't been on here much.

My GP is at a loss, just kept saying give it time, then give it a little more time. 3 months in she finally referred me to a general medical specialist at the hosptial, it was about a month wait and I was supposed to see them on Monday coming. I have it all confirmed in writing etc.

Then a letter today saying the appointment has been cancelled and the next availible appointment is 4th October. Needless to say I am absolutely livid. I dont understand how this can happen.

Is there anything I can do, are they in breach of any duty of care?

I'm probably going to try and get a private GP appointment and get a referral to the specialist that way. Its money I cant afford but I have little choice. I am managing to work but less than 60% of what I was before. And steadily deteriorating.

[LadyMaria]

Hi, I am sorry to hear of your predictament. Sadly the Trust is not in breach of duty of care in this instance. There are set guide lines for how long a pt waits for 1st apt, as long as you have not breached the waiting time then they can cancel. Check the Healthcare Commission website, this gives all the details of what the current Government waiting time targets are, and how to complain if needed and who to. All so you can find information on this site about how good your local Trust is in meeting this and other targets. With the implementation of 'Choice' you could ask your GP to refer you to another hospital with a shorter wait and less cancellations, if there is another hospital you could get to.
Good luck

[Rich44]

Sorry to hear about that its not nice havnig an undiagnosed problem if its not too personal a problem what are your symptoms there may be ppl here who have been through similar.

in 2003 I was very ill on and off for a whole year very flu-y and tired all the time was diagnosed with chronic fatigue then post viral fatigue then after about 8 months ended up in hospital with near liver failure from chronic glandular fever it still effects me to this day, the liver damage is permanent and I get tired really easy but there are ppl worse off

[MondeoST24]

Hi, thanks for replies.

The first diagnosis I got from my GP was post viral fatigue, except I have everything but the fatigue!

Well my appointment with this specialist was supposed to be on the Monday, when I phoned the hospital they said it was cancelled as the doctor had been called away all week.

I managed to get hold of the doctors secretary and asked if I could have a private appointment, she gave me another number for another one of his secretarys at a private hospital. Rang her and she said no problem, he can see you tuesday evening. Well, so much for him being away all week.

So I saw him, and he's referred me to go for an MRI brain scan. He says I dont fit with having post viral fatigue. Dont know if thats good or bad news.

[myzeejon88]

Could I ask age and sex?