Are you actually registered with the cardio nurse's Cardiololgist/EP? If not, she's not obliged to reply to your calls. If you are then another call saying that you have left messages for her, with no response and if you do not hear back, you will be forced to discuss the situation with PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service). They will soon get you a response. She may be inundated with work, so please say it kindly.
I had a 6 and 5 day stay in Hospital of which the last 3 days in Cardio I was booked for a heart monitor which I had in early September . I have had a echo and a BNP all booked via hospital letters so I thought I must be under the guidance of the hospital but maybe I’m not .
I have a hospital discharge letter from July
So I thought all that would mean I have a person or system booking me yet now I am in limbo
yes I did but I’m told the cardio secretary is for a group rather than individual and it’s the cardio secretary that doesn’t return calls , my appointment in February is with the doctor I saw in hospital
I find it strange to be left in Amiodarone ( can’t think of spelling) with no reviews
You could also ring your GP and ask them to contact Cardiology on your behalf. I also second the suggestion of contacting PALS. In my experience they are very busy but they will get back to you.
exactly the same! Saw cardiologist privately who changed medication which has settled A F and ectopic beats. MV leak only moderate now discharged back to care of GP🤫 who for 2 years said I had a hip bursa
I paid again to see orthopaedics and have severe osteoarthritis! At cost my hip replacement is next week. I have had face to face once in 3 years !!!!!! My pension pot is now almost gone. Worrying !
hi Bobyalan like you I am thinking the private route . I don’t mind waiting to see the cardio doctor in February but I would just like a medication review as I’m still breathless as times
Sorry to hear about your situation. You should at least be getting a medication review every six months, suggest you get in touch with your health centre. Best wishes, hope you get some help soon.
tried that the GP has chased twice no reply he’s now sending me for a blood test to check if the amiodrone is doing me any damage as he doesn’t know what to say not being a cardio doctor
When my AF kicked off badly a month ago (for the first time) I was specifically told by the cardio nurse the name of the cardiologist I’d been assigned. If you haven’t had that then I suggest you chase hard. I found PALS very good when chasing for a spine op that was well overdue. They have ways of beating the system! Good luck. x
I agree, I contacted PALS after a very unsatisfactory visit to Urgent care. They replied to me after 2 days and within 5 days I'd had a call from the manager of Urgent care.
well I tried the cardio Norse again left the 20th message still no reply yet it clearly says they will call back in 24 hours . Tried cardio now the answer phone doesn’t allow you to leave a message . So tried PALS no answer but there is a email contact so just maybe I have a chance .
pals responded told it be about a 3 weeks delay in cardio response time , that’s cool but as I explained this is now 3 months since I saw anyone 5 months since I was out on tne medication for a cardioversion I never had
That’s an improvement just getting a form of response from someone
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breathless after cardio version 
Amiodarone - to be or not to be - is it right for me
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Feeling washed out and just out of hospital , after second cardio version within a week of last !
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