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Anyone with medical background?

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2024CUNEXTTUESDAY · 05/01/2025 07:23

I’m not looking for medical advice. Just a confirmation of correct process. I’d appreciate help from anyone who knows what is meant to happen.

Back in December 2022 I had some pre op blood tests in my local hospital. It was just for a same day procedure but under a general. Tests done, procedure done a week later, all good.

Unbeknown to me one of the blood tests indicated an abnormality which was the start of the kidney disease I now sadly have. These results were never shared with me or my GP. My GP says it’s not their fault because the hospital or the lab didn’t share. I am waiting for the hospital to explain why they didn’t share.

I suspect they will say on its own this test wasn’t clinically significant but my kidney specialist has confirmed it was the first sign.

Thanks In advance!

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2024CUNEXTTUESDAY · 05/01/2025 09:20

MsJinks · 05/01/2025 09:11

I attended A&E one Saturday and had a range of blood tests - ultimately discharged and advised to go to the GP. GP ordered similar bloods and when I said oh I've just had those he said he wouldn't see the hospital results as they belonged to the hospital- so needed to do them himself - seems a real lack of joined up working to me and waste of resources.
I also have repeat tests when moved departments. Conversely my consultant keeps sending GP letters with typos on my BP making it raging high and for a year they have never ever checked on it, nor done annual blood checks for my coeliac. Saw similar with my parents when I cared. This is resources perhaps.
Recently I've been referred due to an x-ray finding which same dr saw similarly on a PET scan a few months earlier but decided it could be ignored - till it couldn't.
I guess they're all human, making some decisions subjective to an extent. There is a real resource issue but what stands out to be does seem to be a real lack of comms between areas that can cause issues.
Have you tried PALS? I'm advised they can be good?

Thanks. My complaint is currently with main hospital complaints team.

I agree there is a lack of joined up comms. I’m now under 2 hospitals and have to log in to 2 different systems to see my results/appointments. And then my GP separate to those!

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Onceuponatimethen · 05/01/2025 09:24

OP I really would call AVMA they are marvellous and I believe they can also refer to appropriate legal people.

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2024CUNEXTTUESDAY · 05/01/2025 09:53

Onceuponatimethen · 05/01/2025 09:24

OP I really would call AVMA they are marvellous and I believe they can also refer to appropriate legal people.

Yes I’ve spoken to them too. They were very helpful. I’m sure I’ll reach out again at some point too.

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