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Challenges with accessing healthcare

Cheryl

Hello, 

I am new here. I have an unrelated health issue that I am trying to get treatment for. I will try to keep this brief but basically the consultant I am under is insisting he sends me to a hospital in London for investigation and treatment. I do not live near London at all, I live several hours away. First he said he needs to refer me because the tests I need aren’t available locally, which I understood. But now the doctor in London is saying she isn’t doing any tests. So I am questioning why I still need to go to London. 

Due to my autistic challenges travelling to London will be extremely hard and traumatic for me, for various reasons. I have tried to tell my local consultant this and he just says I have to go as he wants them to decide treatment (the original reason he claimed I need to go changed). 

I do not feel listened to. My question is does anyone know if they are required to make any adjustments for me? Or do I just have to go? I am unsure if I’ll even be able to tolerate it. there is a hospital within my county that specialises in the same thing the hospital in London does, but the consultant claimed I can’t go there. 

I hope my post makes sense. 

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  • Oh crumbs, that sounds really stressful and awful! London is far too busy and crowded. It sounds absolutely mad if there is somewhere in your county that does it too. I would also want to know why on earth they can't see you. Is it urgent and their wait list is too long? I suppose if the dr in London was the best at the condition then it might be worth the stress, but you do have a right t a second opinion and to be treated where you want if it is possible.

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  • Oh crumbs, that sounds really stressful and awful! London is far too busy and crowded. It sounds absolutely mad if there is somewhere in your county that does it too. I would also want to know why on earth they can't see you. Is it urgent and their wait list is too long? I suppose if the dr in London was the best at the condition then it might be worth the stress, but you do have a right t a second opinion and to be treated where you want if it is possible.

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