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Can I have a little rant about my cancelled hospital appointment.

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Avocando · 17/04/2024 16:45

I have just received a message telling me my appointment with the recurrent miscarriage clinic is cancelled tomorrow. I’ve been gearing myself up for it, it’s in the same place my losses happened/were diagnosed and it’s really been difficult for me to even step back into the clinic.

I’ve been waiting months for this appointment, after having to fight for a referral, and now it’s been cancelled. I don’t know how much longer it will be before I get a new one.

I can’t even ring the hospital appointment line to ask because the line closes at 4pm yet I didn’t get the text until 4.10.

I am just so gutted I could cry

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SabreIsMyFave · 17/04/2024 16:50

That's SO annoying and frustrating. I am so sorry @Avocando People messaging you when it's too late to ring back/making sure a letter gets to you on a Saturday morning etc is infuriating!

I hope you can get in touch tomorrow morning, and re-book the appointment. Flowers

Ratfinkstinkypink · 17/04/2024 16:49

I am so sorry, your rant is justified. I hope your new appointment comes through quickly and you are seen soon.

Jundapo · 17/04/2024 16:48

Hi OP. So sorry to hear this. I am sure they will re book you quickly when you call again. Could you afford a private appointment to then push things ahead NHS wise? I think of a private consultant recommendations a course of action or investigation then this can be put through the nhs and often done quicker than if you had waited for nhs appointments etc. I’m not 100% sure that would apply to what you’re going through but perhaps worth looking into? Hope you’re ok

fedupandstuck · 17/04/2024 16:48

Oh, that is awful and I'm not surprising it's having that effect on you. It's totally understandable. A rant is totally justified.

It's a shame they couldn't have given you a date for the appointment within the same text. They must know when the next available slot could be, or have a policy for how to fit in appointments that they have cancelled rather than been cancelled by patients.

Rosestulips · 17/04/2024 16:47

I’m sorry for your losses 😞

It’s a difficult time and I hope you don’t have to wait long for another appointment.

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Avocando · 17/04/2024 16:47

I know the consultant is probably sick or something hence the last minute cancellation but it’s just so disappointing, I feel like I’m back to square one waiting

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the80sweregreat · 17/04/2024 16:46

I am sorry op :(
It's shit news
I hope you get a new one through quickly