Is this negligence?

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Recently I had to have a CT chest scan and I had a cannula fitted to add dye / contrast. I was told I needed a blood test before the CT and thought this for the illness I have, they were short staffed and after 2hrs waiting my CT appointment was due so I went for that. I had the CT scan then went back for blood test at which point I was told I should have had it before the CT as it was to check if I was safe to have the dye (this was never explained to me before). The nurse then tried to blag it and said they must of got the bloods elsewhere which is a lie as they are private and they had never taken my blood before. To me this seems a serious breach but not being an expert not sure how much of a risk they put me at by not doing the bloods.
Not NHS was private.
Not NHS was private.
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Assuming you are OK, there is no issue!
There may be value in formally making the private provider aware of the issue. If there is no harm, you will not receive any compensation.
I'm not after compo it's more the case they messed me about and wondered how much risk they exposed me to, the even had the cheek to invoice me for the blood test they didn't do. If you are paying out of your own pocket over a grand for the service you expect it to be right.
You decided it was for something else. That was your mistake .
If you are paying out of your own pocket over a grand for the service you expect it to be right.
No doubt thy expected you do follow the instructions given.
Instructions they gave me when I asked about not having the blood test was to proceed to have the CT scan. Yes I thought the blood test was for something else but that's because I was not told different I'm not the expert. I'm ill with lung cancer I expect the medics to guide and give the required info as I am in alot of pain. This place was a shambles.
As it was private, there is a good chance they were just doing one anyway as it would be a chargeable item - plus it never hurts to have up to date blood results as well
For info as well - it wasn't a nurse that did the CT scan
To answer your question - the risk is absolutely minimal that you would have a serious reaction to the contrast - it happens, but not often
No its not negligence
I am surprised that you aren't using the NHS but it's your choice.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
We couldn't have got the necessary scans quicker or the subsequent treatment.
Mistakes are made in both NHS and private settings.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander