Missed hospital appt due to train cancellation

Comms69

caronoel wrote: »

This is part of the problem with a free service like the NHS. If a patient had to pay even £10 for an appointment or £20 for a missed appointment, there would be a dramatic reduction in waiting times and a big boost to NHS finances

Then, yes, we should have compensation for NHS delays as we do for train delays.

The NHS is the last bastion of unreformed socialism - run for the benefit of staff rather than patients

Oh here we go...... those greedy doctors and nurses trying to make sure everyone gets treated, the so and so's....

caronoel

Comms69 wrote: »

Oh here we go...... those greedy doctors and nurses trying to make sure everyone gets treated, the so and so's....

Oh here we go ... why should the NHS only work 9-5 office hours when nearly everyone else is at work?

Woe betide you if you need a GP or pharmacy on a Sunday night.

GwylimT

caronoel wrote: »

Oh here we go ... why should the NHS only work 9-5 office hours when nearly everyone else is at work?

Woe betide you if you need a GP or pharmacy on a Sunday night.

When I lived in the UK I could access both of those things. You also have to consider that GPs and pharmacists are very rarely employed by an NHS trust.

agrinnall

caronoel wrote: »

Oh here we go ... why should the NHS only work 9-5 office hours when nearly everyone else is at work?

Woe betide you if you need a GP or pharmacy on a Sunday night.

How come I was able to get a chest x-ray done at a walk in clinic with no appointment at 7:30pm last year then?

Fishingtime

You allowed double the time it takes to walk the distance But did not allow any extra time for the only part of the journey that was beyond your control.
Plan better next time to avoid disappointment

Greylocks

caronoel wrote: »

Oh here we go ... why should the NHS only work 9-5 office hours when nearly everyone else is at work?

Woe betide you if you need a GP or pharmacy on a Sunday night.

I worked in the NHS for decades and left last July. I often worked 12 hour shifts starting at 8pm and also worked weekends, Bank Holidays and Christmas Days!

9-5 is not possible for many NHS staff!

Korkyb

caronoel wrote: »

Oh here we go ... why should the NHS only work 9-5 office hours when nearly everyone else is at work?

Woe betide you if you need a GP or pharmacy on a Sunday night.

Why don't you get a job which only works out of hours / weekends then you will be able to access the NHS 9-5 service without having to take time off work.


Incidentally I work for the NHS and in a role that means that over 80% of my hours are worked outwith 9-5.


With regards to your comment - "The NHS is the last bastion of unreformed socialism - run for the benefit of staff rather than patients".............. In my (professional) opinion you should consider visiting your local pharmacy to get a strong laxative - faecal impaction can sometimes cause faeces to be propelled up through the mouth.

Pennywise

GwylimT wrote: »

When I lived in the UK I could access both of those things. You also have to consider that GPs and pharmacists are very rarely employed by an NHS trust.

May not be "employed" but they're certainly paid for by an NHS trust, so basically the same difference.

bertiewhite

Carrot007 wrote: »

The NHS is great but they should admit everything is running late and give you updates for when you should arrive. The appointment time is !!!!!!!! and you know it.

My only experience of late appointments was NHS England's Lincoln & Boston hospitals.

NHS Wales Glangwili's appointments are very prompt.

lisyloo

Mids_Costcutter wrote: »

If the OP had missed the appointment when travelling by car as a result of a road being blocked by a crash, would the responses on this thread have been the same i.e. 'you shouldn't have cut it so fine'?

Absolutely.
For something important like this I'd allow at least 1 hour to deal with a change of wheel/tyre.

I'd also have a "plan B" which in the case of a missed train would probably be a cab.