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Phone call from Dr's receptionist

  • 27-11-2019 1:56pm
    #1
    c68zapdsm5i1ru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭


    I had an abdominal ultrasound a couple of weeks ago. I've just had a phone call from my GP's receptionist saying the Dr wants me to make an appointment for a 'review'.

    I'm a bit worried. I assumed, unless they found something serious, they'd tell you over the phone. Am I just panicking needlessly and is this normal procedure?


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  • #2
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users Posts: 2,814 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    Normal enough procedure to be honest.


  • #3
    splinter65
    Registered Users Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    If there was something urgent they’d be asking you to come ASAP.


  • #4
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,657 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    splinter65 wrote: »
    If there was something urgent they’d be asking you to come ASAP.

    True, but doctors don't request you to come in for a Review on the off-chance that they'll think of something to say.

    My GP, anyways, sends "test results normal, no followup needed" if there's no problem. A request to come in means there's a problem of some sort.


  • #5
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    True, but doctors don't request you to come in for a Review on the off-chance that they'll think of something to say.My GP, anyways, sends "test results normal, no followup needed" if there's no problem. A request to come in means there's a problem of some sort.

    I'd disagree tbh. Depends on the doctor. My own likes to go over results in person. Of course that means more cash for him.


  • #6
    RoamingDoc
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭RoamingDoc


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    True, but doctors don't request you to come in for a Review on the off-chance that they'll think of something to say.

    My GP, anyways, sends "test results normal, no followup needed" if there's no problem. A request to come in means there's a problem of some sort.

    This is really unfair and likely to cause undue stress for people.

    This is not true.

    Very often, a request will be made to come in to discuss a result because there needs to be a conversation about what will happen next.
    This is dependent on what was found but even a normal result needs some sort of ongoing management as the test was not requested just for the sake of it.

    A request to come in only means that a result is now available - the actual nature of the result cannot be gleaned from the phone call received.


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