I posted a few weeks ago because i was having lots of problems with my gyn.
Just thought id do a little update, since i got a reply back.
My main problem was with my gyn saying she would prescribe me metformin then refused to do so 2ce.
Also i felt bullied into doing the creighton method when i really didnt want to and that she didnt refer us to a fertility specialist when she said she would but even then she should have done it long ago in my opinion, plus she got results back from my parters s.a and only told us the count is low and we just found out that its not the only problem, the morphology is the main problem. she had this info and didnt tell us so i wrote and complained to the nhs and my reply was that it had been investigated and aplogising and many lame excuses. Apparently my gyn didnt mention the morphology because it was the first semen analysis, but she mentioned the count so why not that also. She also said she didnt want to say anything till the 2nd analysis had been done but she didnt even order a second one, it was my partners gp who done our referals to the urologist ect. i just feel she could have done a lot more and a lot sooner.
The reply i got really didnt make the situaition any better, what would you do in this situation?
Im more concerned about the time shes wasted and witholding info from us. Along with the fact ive not had any scans or checking for blockages even though ive been trying for more than 20months now.
What can i suggest they do? Ive thought about asking if we end up put on a waiting list for iui or whatever if it can be backdated to when she should have sent us, is that reasonable?
Start by contacting the Patient Liaison Office (PALs) for your local PCT. They're volunteers and though they are limited in what they can do, they are able to act on your concerns.
They will investigate the issue and give you advice on getting copies of medical records if they can't get a good answer or get things moving forward.
Sunny, in the UK it's generally not about money in the same way it is in the States.
We have the NHS, the National Health Service so our health care is free at the point of use. We pay a fixed fee for prescriptions, and for dental care, but doctor and hospital visits are free. Paid for by the government out of our tax money.
We have different problems with our health care, like long waiting lists, difficulty in getting a referral to see a specialist, the virtually impossible task of finding an NHS dentist, and restrictions on types of medications and treatments that are available. Not to mention that the NHS is always out of funds and threatening to close hospitals.
With some problems, particularly those to do with conception, there is known to be a 'postcode lottery' which means that in some areas you can get the treatments (usually where there are better run hospitals and Primary Care Trusts) and in some areas the treatments are not available, usually because either the PCT or the hospital haven't managed their money very well, or don't have enough staff, or just don't want to... it could be anything.
And even if you can see a specialist and get the treatment you need, we are just as likely to run across incompetentence and medical negligence.
Sometimes with the NHS, everything happens as it should and turns out well, other times you genuinely believe they are still using leeches and offering blood letting.
update on nhs complaint 
