>> >>Seems, like the vast majority of patients at my surgery,
>> >> that we have one of the best and most efficient in the country!
>> Ours too.
Nope ours is best.
As a general principal, no of course doctors dont read your hospital letters, they don't have time to routinely sit down and read all the communication and memorise the contents. Unless of course you were referred by the doc for investigation and have a follow up referral with the same doctor to discuss the results/outcomes. He will read the hospital letter as part of that.
I have all the letters from three medical departments and two NHS trusts to hand, its my responsibility to inform the doctor of current outcomes and ongoing treatments that affect whatever my current ailment is I am discussing with the doc,
Patients need to take a little more responsibility for their ongoing health issues, be more proactive, do some research - lord knowns its never been easier - and resolve stuff with the doc as a more holistic team.
Being married to a research nurse helps.
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