We are not given enough time in the surgery,
it appears the patient has a better idea of what is wrong with them
than the medical profession.I had 2 fractures of the pelvis after
a heavy fall and was not offered an Xray until I asked for it 5
months after the injury,I told them I was in excruciating pain,lived
alone so undertook all the household and gardening chores apart
from walking a very large dog regularly so and they sent me for
therapy which meant pulling my joints about, after the Xray, the
hospital failed to inform my doctor, they then had to fax the results
through later which was a shock for them to say the least,on visiting
a consultant they mislaid the xrays so I had to explain everything
for the hundredth time-to this day I'm surprised I can still walk,
but now suffer with chronic backache, a problem I had never had
in 60+ years. I used to trust the NHS but not any more-times have
changed and not for the better.
Female Respondent - South of England