"poor practise"

About: Princess Alexandra Hospital (Harlow)

I opted to change my consultant following repeated cancellation's of my appointments and poor care.

The hospital obliged, I was referred to a new consultant.

Considering my health condition is impacting my daily life, regularly experiencing pain that prevents me from conducting daily activities, I would expect a level of care that aims to improve.

Having waited nearly a year for a consultancy, one was scheduled for 23.12.2024. I received notice of a cancellation and a new appointment on 12.05.2025.

Switching consultants has not provided any solution to the lack of care provided, I continue to have phone consultations cancelled and pushed back a further 6 months, a lack of testing and no suggested recommendations to better my health problems from consultants.

But, is this a surprise considering the majority of my appointments are cancelled?

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Response from Patient Experience Lead, PE, The Princess Alexandra Hospital 2 months ago
Submitted on 10/01/2025 at 09:25
Published on Care Opinion at 09:25


Dear Patient,

We know we don't always get it right and clearly in your case we have not, I am sorry for the repeated cancellations.

At present our patients are experiencing significantly long waits for anyone awaiting elective care in certain specialties.

Please get in touch with our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) they are available at paht.pals@nhs.net or at 01279 82 72 11 who will be able to assist.

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