Cardiology experience
I had an incident back in Sept 2023, where I was advised to go to A&E, and the results of the tests showed raised troponin levels and an abnormality on ECG. After further tests, I was discharged the following day and the consultant said I needed to to see a cardiologist for an echocardiogram. I waited for an appointed for several months while I was in agony with chest pain, which was radiating to neck, jaw and shoulder and left arm for all that time. I went to A&E a couple of times due to chest pains and also ended up going to see my GP. I eventually saw a cardiologist and then had an echocardiogram on 4th Jan 2024 and did not receive the results until I checked my online records, only to find a letter on 4 March 2024, two months later!!!!!!!! but the cardiologist did not even contact me to explain the results considering the results were very concerning. I am not a medically trained person and was very astonished that the cardiologist did not have the courtesy to call me and explain the results (results that were of great concern) and way forward. I rang the secretary and raised my concerns with her. She said she would get the consultant to call me - but he never called. I had to wait a few more weeks to receive a letter from him with an appt for cardiac MRI scan. Very appalling treatment of patients. I am in constant chest pain, which is getting worse and I am getting very concerned that I am having to chase my results etc. It is very concerning and worrying.