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LittleMarshmallow · 02/02/2010 20:47

ds has been under the care of a hospital consultant since 2007 for food allergies / intolerances. we moved house last august and the decision was taken to move him to the more local hospital

i received an appointment in january for the other hospital, however he is not due to be seen until april at the earliest as it is 6 monthly checkups. i called the secertary to explain that he wouldnt be attending the appointment for various reasons, firstly because he believes that if he goes to a hospital he will die and i am less than keen on this train of thought continuing.

i asked nicely if he could be given an appointment in april however, apprently they have targets to make so that isnt good, and sent me another appointment which this time i could not attend and again called to cancel and re-explain the situation only for the consultant secertary to discharge him from the consultants care without any medical input what so ever and despite me telling her he has a prescription etc

so now he has no consultant and i now need to back to my gp to re-request he is referred and just to add to my stress they have lost his notes

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anonandlikeit · 02/02/2010 20:51

your GP should be able to get authority from consultant to continue with prescription, thats if you need anything in the short term.

Some clinics/hospitals have a standard discharge if you miss two appnts, however this can usually be sorted with a call from your gp to the consultants secretary.

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