Back in mid-March, my GP referred me for surgery. Nothing serious, and nothing embarassing either, but I am not going to spell it out.
Anyway, my first appointment was slated for the 1st of April. Pretty fast moving, all things considered. Some way down the line this was spiked by the hospital concerned, and I was offered the 20th of May.
Marvellous, thinks I, although the central appointments department - based in Milton Keynes of somesuch, then wrote to me in late April saying that the appointment - not dated - had been cancelled. I assumed that 20/5 was now no longer happening, but was prevailed upon to ring to check. Lo and behold this actually referred to the 1/4 appointment, a mere few weeks late. A great use of the post etc, I am sure you will agree.
Last week I was again written to, and was told that 20/5 was no longer an option and was told that this was due to cancer admissions taking priority. Since what I have is a long way from being life threatening, and rates as little more than a minor nuisance, that would seem reasonable enough, if (and only if) cancer surgeons deal with the same minor procedure I am going in for. Perhaps a little unlikley, yes?
I have now been offered the 8th of July, not that I expect that to happen either. If it does, however, that is a mere 18 weeks from first referral, and I believe what is supposed to be the targeted maximum wait....
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