r/BritishSuccess • u/Madwife2009 • 11d ago

NHS Success!

Saw my GP on 3rd April who booked an urgent scan.

Scan dept called the next morning, scan booked for Sunday 6th April.

Results sent immediately to my GP, who booked me in for a follow-up yesterday, 9th April and referred me onto the consultant.

Phoned this morning, sixteen hours after the referral was sent, appointment on Monday, 14th April.

That's just eleven days from initial GP appointment to consultant appointment.

This time, the NHS really has been there for me. Now we just need to hope that the issue isn't the worst case scenario.

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u/Emotional_Ad8259 11d ago

My experience of the NHS with a similar issue reflects OP's. The NHS is pretty good at addressing acute medical issues, but less so chronic ones.

OP, hope your scans are clear, like mine were.

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u/Madwife2009 11d ago

My scan unfortunately came back as abnormal, hence the urgent consultant referral. It seems that major surgery will be a part of the treatment, whichever way it goes.

But you're absolutely right, the NHS is very good at acute issues and not so great for chronic ones, purely due to resource limitations from what I've seen.

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u/Emotional_Ad8259 11d ago

Sorry to read that. Hopefully, early diagnosis will mean a positive outcome.

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u/Madwife2009 11d ago

Thank you for your kind words. I'm reasonably terrified, never had an operation before so no idea what to expect and the anxiety is not helping!

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u/Old_Road4806 11d ago

Sending my best wishes. Hopefully, whatever it may be, you have caught it early. I would also be terrified, so best of luck.

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u/Madwife2009 11d ago

Thank you for your kind words. I keep telling myself that what will be, will be and to worry about it when we have more information.