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Original feedback for

Ipswich Hospital (Part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust)


Very rushed and not thorough

I went to an appointment with a consultant 2 weeks ago about my back, the clinic was on the top floor 9. For me it is a real difficulty to get transport to take me to the hospital but I did get a friend to take me, parking was difficult so he dropped me off and went to find parking, I made my way up to the clinic, the consultant hardly looked up from his computer at me, he didn't ask me any meaningful questions, and I was out in minutes, he told me that he would arrange with my GP some medication but two weeks later and I have heard nothing yet. I have to say that I was rather upset about it and felt guilty that I had put my lift out for something like this.