Extremely Unprofessional!
I recently registered at the practice. I contract the surgery to report abdominal discomfort. I was sent for blood tests and an ultrasound. The clinician I spoke to said ‘when the results come back we will be in touch’ to arrange a gastro referral as a potential next step. I heard nothing for 3 months. I contacted the surgery and arranged a F2F appointment. The female clinician examined me and decided I should have a neuro referral. I agreed to go along with this. Then heard nothing for 1 month. I decided that i wanted to go ahead with the original gastro referral as my symptoms seemed to worsen. The clinician then became extremely defensive and refused to provide me any further care until after my neuro referral. I found this to be unacceptable. She offered no additional tests, nothing. When I asked her why, she told me to calm down. I’m sorry but it’s my body, my symptoms. Do your job and arrange more tests. My symptoms have worsened. She refused to listen and threatened to call the police if I didn’t stop taking. I was shocked by the reaction, lack of compassion and complete neglect of my symptoms. No additional tests? No care for patient health or safety. She then started speaking badly of other healthcare professionals. Saying she’s been in this job for a long time and knows what she’s doing. I decided to register somewhere else, but this has to be the worst experience I’ve ever had.