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Debbie J. one year ago • From Google

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Struggled to get appointments when symptoms worsened

Risedale surgery has been a frustrating experience. During the first week, I was unable to secure an appointment as none were available. In the second week, I received a telephone consultation, but felt the clinician did not fully listen to my concerns and prescribed medication that proved ineffective for my situation despite my feedback. By the third week, my symptoms had worsened significantly, forcing me to take sick leave from work. When I attended the surgery in person, I had difficulty obtaining a face-to-face appointment but eventually saw a clinician the following day. They were uncertain about the cause but took a swab and arranged a referral to a specialist. The wait was lengthy, and I remained in considerable pain with sleep disruption while continuing on sick leave. I decided to contact the hospital directly to arrange an appointment with the specialist, which I managed to secure. Additional swabs were taken, and I was told to wait two days for results. When I returned to the surgery to inquire about seeing a nurse and checking on my results, as my symptoms were becoming increasingly distressing, another telephone appointment was arranged for a later date. However, I contacted the specialist department myself and discovered they had already received my results, which revealed a serious infection. I was prescribed antibiotics the same day and experienced significant relief. I feel that had I not taken the initiative to contact the hospital independently, my situation would have continued to deteriorate.

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