AIBU to be furious over an incorrect result on my notes?

I think I’d be more annoyed that they couldn’t see it and you could! Were you able to screen shot and show them the error? And of course, no matter how much you trust your husband, if you’re shown a result in b/w, your mind will go there - how else could you have contracted it?! Anyway, I’m glad all is well.

I used to input medical notes and I don’t know about now, but year’s ago it was all short codes and some were very similar to others. I once inputted a termination as a miscarriage (or the other way round?) but luckily realised my mistake, but not for a couple of days. The system wasn’t set up to flag these kind of errors, I’m not sure how they can be. It gave me a few sleepless nights making that mistake but I was only human.

Take some time to breathe, then calmly complain and get it off your record. My notes said me and DH were blood relatives! (We're not). Needed to get that cleared up as I didn't need any additional tests or visits, thanks.

All of my GP notes are on the NHS app now, I read them out of curiosity and they’re full of mistakes. Things like I had an appt for the morning after pill but the date was when I was about 8 months preg. Multiple contraception appts when I was breastfeeding a 2-8 month old. Years of being recorded as a smoker when I never have been.

Honestly it fills me with zero confidence, and they won’t amend them!

How rude! And you expect empathy from others.

Midwives make mistakes - you will have to get used to it.

I didn’t say it was a conspiracy. I said it was most likely a system error that needs to be fixed to prevent more serious consequences.

Yes, individuals can make errors, but healthcare systems should be designed so that errors can be spotted and rectified.

If you want to understand more you could look up “human factors NHS”, but if you’re just here with the rest of the early morning shift to kick the OP, carry on.

I don't see an apology from the doctors surgery which I would say is the minimum the OP should expect.
" We can't see it this end...." Sounds to me like a holding comment whilst some admin person accessed the system to correct the error. A bit patronising too. Suggest taking a screenshot or similar if something like that happens again.
What would have happened if the OP hadn't checked her notes and seen it? Presumably the incorrect data would still be there.

I understand why you were stressed but it's been resolved now. Mistakes happen in life, nothing is fool proof. I'm just glad we don't have a lawsuit society like the USA.

It happened because humans make mistakes it is not a conspiracy

Someone probably just clicked the wrong button somewhere. Human error happens.

Couldn’t agree more! Finally, someone talking sense.

Absolutely ridiculous minimisation on this thread.

The organisation that made the error should want to understand how this has happened so that steps can be taken to prevent it from happening again. Not to scapegoat an individual for making a slip, but investigating how systems could be strengthened to prevent the slip. And they should apologise to the OP, and acknowledge that their error was unacceptable.

The fact that it “only” caused the OP significant distress for a short time doesn’t mean it should be downplayed. A similar mistake elsewhere could have catastrophic consequences.

COI: healthcare professional with 35 years risk management experience in the NHS.

I would think bit odd and move on no need to be furious about it

Mistakes happen. We have to learn to roll with them. Why are you focused on the bad in this and not the good? You don't have chlamydia - that's great news! Let the rest go and move on.

Ahh. The usual mumsnet bs responses about over-reacting. And all missing a key point. Yes the mistake wasn’t a biggie this time round BUT what about next time? I had a high risk pregnancy. Triage made a mistake on my notes, downgrading my risk level. This resulted in me being given the wrong advice and my baby died as a result. All of this proven in an internal enquiry. So OP is absolutely right to be furious and I’d be making a formal complaint

presumably someone has the same name as you, it was marked up incorrectly and then rectified

Massive overreaction to be furious about it.

My chart showed I drank 10-12 drinks a day! They could never tell me how it got on there, and deleted it, but who knows for how long it had shown me as having a significant alcohol intake.

No one personally told you about having Chlamydia so a small administrative error on your notes, people are human, mistakes can be made. Sounds like a huge overreaction given you and baby are fine.

Yeah, I think a big over-reaction on your part. As they never mentioned chlamydia to you, surely your first thought was 'this is a mistake'. If you went straight to 'my DH is cheating' I suggest there is another reason for that. Hopefully just hormones....

I had a similar thing happened to me....I thought it must be some mistake. 20 years later (After D. I. V. O. R. C. E.) My husband confessed .....

The main question is whether they've fixed it. Otherwise you will appear to have untreated chlamydia to anyone who sees those notes. That doesn't sound like a fun conversation to have repeatedly.

It’s just a mistake and you’ve suffered no harm.
You have no right to be furious.
A mistake that is a “biggie” are the thousands of mistakes in the NHS that cause people to die every year.