CHASING THE CONSULTANT

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hileena111
hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
edited 28. Oct 2010, 17:16 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well true to my word yesterday I started chasing up this referral.
Firstly rang the orthopaedic consultants secretary {THR} she said the referral had gone off 3 weeks ago. I asked for the number of the consultants secretary that I was being referred to. Its a different hospital authority.
Got her number and rang her.....They havent received anything.....3 weeks on!!!!!!!! She was very nice {keep on the right side of the consultants secretary LOL} She said the consultant was going on holiday on Wed for 2 weeks and if I could get the orthos sec to fax the letter to her she would make sure he saw it before he went.
So thats how things stand at the minute.
Just shows you need to be proactive.....another 3 weeks on I could still be waiting for an appointment!!!!

Love
Hileena

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  • dippydoodah
    dippydoodah Member Posts: 350
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    i hate the waiting game, i had the same trouble trying to get letters from my consultant.
    hope you get some news soon x
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Well done for chasing Hileena! Just goes to show, as you say, that you have to keep on top of it doesn't it?

    Good luck with continuing to chase.

    Love Tilly xxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    They outlawed fox hunting - how long before they outlaw consultant chasing? I am glad you have started the pursuit, it is a pain and it shouldn't be necessary but it is both. Good for you, keep on the scent! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi
    Well I got as far as asking her to fax the letter...the back spe secretary said she would ring me when she received it....if i dont hear from her by tomorrow i'll be on the phone again.
    If I had a rough idea how long I would settle and accept it even if it was ages but its the not knowing that bugs me

    Love
    Hileena
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Hileena
    Good on you, Its just shows how a little pushing can go along way.
    I hope you hear something very soon.
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Good for you Hileena, hot on the case!! Like you say though - if you weren't chasing it up, you could have been hanging around for ever.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi
    Update on this post.
    Didnt hear from his secretary yesterday about the fax so thought I would chase it up this morning.
    All I could get was her answermail saying she was on annual leave.
    I chased around the hospital and eventually got someone to answer my question.......The secretaryt is back this afternoon....I asked was she in yesterday? Yes.......{and back this afternoon...weird annual leave!!!!!} Anyway I asked this person would they check if the fax had come through....it has and was in the consultants intray and she said I put it on his desk so he will see it....Dont think I can do much more......not sure when he's going on holiday....think his secretary said Wed???
    So thats it for a while I think
    Love
    Hileena
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Hileena, no harm in ringing the secretary this afternoon once she has returned from annual leave(!!) on the pretext of updating her - but really to remind her of her promise to get the consultant to look at the fax before he goes on his hols.

    Speedy

    PS maybe she had an appointment and had to take half a day annual leave to go to it?
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi hileena

    Sorry you are having so much trouble trying to catch the consultant about your referal. This must be so frustrating for you. And now he has gone on holiday.

    Mark it on your calendar and chase him up as soon as he comes home.

    Sending hugs to you(((())))) don't really know what else to say.

    Thinking of you

    JuliePF x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Another update LOL :lol:
    Karen {his secretary} rang me to say she hadnt been in this morning but the fax was through and she would make sure he saw it by teatime. He's in clinic all afternoon....she also said she would let me know what he said...roughly how important the appt was.....I didnt tell her I spoke to someone else this morning :oops:
    Things are moving a bit......He finishes tonight for his hols but is only away a week.

    Love
    Hileena
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Julie
    Look at the time onyour post and the time on mine LOL
    We were posting togethere LOL

    Love
    Hileena
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi hileena

    Yes we got crossed :lol:

    Glad the secretary has rang you.

    Phew I feel better for you now

    Here a cuppa for you :)

    JuliePF x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Thanks for the cuppa....I'll provide the biscuits :lol:

    Hileena
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Hileena,
    Hope you get some information soon. As you say it’s the not knowing that is the frustrating part.
    Fingers crossed that it all comes together soon for you.
    Lv, Ix
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi
    I feel better because I'm actually doing something....not just sitting waiting for the postman to bring a letter from the hospital
    So thats good

    Love
    Hileena
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Hileena

    Well done for continuing the paperchase, I am sure the not knowing is the hard bit as you say, and frustrating too. :( . Do persevere tomorrow and I hope you have some definate feedback from them very soon. Wishing you luck and leaving a hug, (((( ))))
    take care
    Chris
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi
    Well latest update on this.....I got a telephone call today from the back specialists secretary who said she had received the fax and left it on his desk...{he's now on holiday for a week} when she went to check it it said he wanted to see me sometime in December.
    I said Oh!! :( ...to which she said...thats quick....I suppose it is really considering they didnt get it originally....anyway she said she would run it down to appointments and try and get them to make one as early as poss in Dec ...so thats where I'm up to now
    Love
    Hileena
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Hileena, does sound awhile away ... but if it is beginning of Dec, then it is just a month. Keep up the pressure - you might get a cancellation.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
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