I missed the appointment because of My GP
I have been suffering with lower back pains for quite some years and was told by a doctor at the QE Emergency that I have sciatica just based off my description of the pains I'm in. No proper diagnosis was done. I recently had the same problem again and went to see my GP, I couldn't even walk properly and due to Covid I had to go alone. The doctor examined me gave me a prescription for some pain mess and had informed me that he will make a referral to the Orthopaedic Triage. I waited a few months before I got the appointment. However, when I did I could recall that the appt was for the end of March 2020 at 1:30pm and at the Royal Hospital in Selly Oak. Prior to my appt I could not find the letter, so I called the Royal Hospital and they told me they have nothing on their system for me. I gave them my details and NHS number and nothing. They ask me if I was sure it was that Hospital and that I should contact my GP. I contacted my GP to ask them where the referral was made and they told me they have nothing, they can only see the referral. I was stuck, I contacted the QE Hospital and they told me the same thing they have nothing on their system for me and that my GP should have also received a copy of the letter with the appointment. I missed the appointment as a result of this.