Alcura

LignumVitae

I know others have had many problems with H@H but so far, I thought only good things about Alcura. Out of alcuriosity because I am still awaiting the enbrel delivery or even contact from them, I did a quick google which was revealing. It seems they moved premises last month and since then have had issues with their phone lines and IT. In turn this has caused chaos with a range of patients and medications. On this basis, and as I have waited quite patiently, I thought I would give them a call. They tried to tell me they hadn't received my script so I said that was odd because my nurse got in touch to expediate it this week so if they hadn't had it last week then surely they would have now because they would have queried her request and it would/ should now be with them. I then got a bit more bluster so I sweetly asked if I should call my hospital since maybe it is their fault and ask them to be more effective in getting the script to Alcura. Queue a different response - apparently the lovely chap is going to hunt down the script, find out a time scale and get back to me. I have a feeling I won't get the return call but at least I know now that I am dealing with chaos!

theresak

H@H tried using the excuse that they hadn't received the script at the height of their problems. I know my own hospital threatened to take action about that.

I do hope you get your delivery without hassle. H@H have taken to phoning me twice in the 8 week cycle, in their efforts to prove they are operating efficiently.

Tezz x

dreamdaisy

Oh boy, this sounds so familiar, I've been fed a similar line by HaH. Alcura have always been better organised for me than HaH so don't give up hope yet, I'm sure this will be resolved sooner rather than later. DD

LignumVitae

I did get a call back and Alcura said they hadn't been sent a script so I have contacted the hospital. I called the advice line but the message said they were unlikely to respond for a few days which I do understand as it is weekend but it does all feel a little like I have just fallen at the final fence and that biologics really don't exist. Ah well, you never missed what you never had. I just don't understand how, if the hospital queried Alcura at the start of the week that didn't flag up the fact that no script had been raised.

phoenixoxo

Ooh, just spotted this update, LV...

Sounds like someone's feeding you porky-pies, I reckon :roll:

Toes still crossed for you, though

Have a good weekend,
Phee

dreamdaisy

Just because the hospital say they are going to do something doesn't mean that by the end of clinic it's done. I learned that earlier this year, a panicky appointment at the hospital for bloods and a routine check, followed by 'I'll send in your humira script today,' followed three weeks later by 'It's done now.' :roll: DD

stickywicket

My mind was working on similar lines. Alcura aside, I found things started to go pear-shaped, communicationwise, once NHS 'desk people' became part-time workers. In my early arthritic years I knew the girl on the desk as well as I knew my consultant and, if messages didn't get passed on it was her responsibility – so they did. Once it got so that there was a different desk person every time, communication became haphazard. No-one could be blamed except, possibly, the poor computer.

daffy2

Oops. I saw the title of this after looking at the Tripe therapy and my battered brain thought 'good grief that's a pretty hyperbolic name for a drug'....

villier

Oh!!! LV that is all you need, I am keeping everything crossed for you that they get this mess sorted out pronto and that it works for you. xx (for the girls XXXX)

ThamesValley

Customer service is still dire. I'm on second delivery and neither has been a pleasant experience. Whatever the computer says goes! No concept of helping the end user. No one at the company takes any responsibility or appears prepared to listen to customer concerns or complaints. Whatever number you ring always ends up with 'customer service'. Try to go any further and the brick wall is built very quickly. Awful service. Tip: Make sure you ring them weeks before you are expecting a delivery, they might just have enough time to get their act together. Insist that the delivery driver rings you with a delivery time or else you will get an 'am' or 'pm' delivery slot.

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dreamdaisy

HaH appear to be sorted now, the only 'bother' I have with Alcura is the separate collection and delivery of sharps bins, most irksome. DD

Slosh

Keeping my fingers crossed that this all gets sorted out soon. It must be so frustrating for you.