Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#1
For a couple of years now I have had monthly blood tests at Buckland. In the past it was the norm that you phoned for an appointment. Now however you just turn up morning or afternoon.
Since the new "hospital" opened only once have I had to wait, even then there was only one person in front of me. I turn up and go straight in. This facility is sadly underused and I know not why. Perhaps people are choosing to go to their GP instead.
If you need a blood test I urge you to go to Buckland. The danger is, the Trust being what they are, it is possible this facility will be taken away from us.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#2
I posted the same as that on the Hospital thread Terry, my GP's surgery booked me in for a week ahead so I took the form down to Buckland and was in and out within 10 minutes.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
I have to go to the CANTERBURY HOSPITAL each week because I have to take Warfarin for my heart,They do a blood test and have a talk to me etc ,they have told me this can be done now at the Buckland in Dover up till now I have always said I will stay at Canterbury only because I have been going there a long time but I will think about having it done at Dover ,thank you for your report Terry.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#4
went up there last week for an chest x ray,first one for years,went straight to the department only to find out I had to report to main reception...the down side was no notice that you had to book in at that point.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#5
I went for an X-ray this morning at Buckland having been told I did not need an appointment I was prepared for a longish wait. I arrived shortly after 9.35 and was home an hour later (having caught the bus after a short wait) so no complaints from me,
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Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,321
#6
Like Vic I'm on Warfarin for AF and have regular blood checks. Up until now I've gone to Buckland every time but have just been transferred to the Health Centre in Maison Dieu Road. My GP is at Peter Street but they don't do the clinic there. Shame because I like the clinic at Buckland, specially with Jo Hannent doing the blood with a smile and a joke each week - she is lovely!
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#7
Thank you in that case I will stay where I am.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,321
#8
Why on earth would you continue to go to Canterbury for your warfarin check when you can get it done in Dover? Are you mad??
Patients who need to have their blood checked frequently have to go to Buckland. There are also clinics at several chemists in Dover where you can be referred to, or the Health Centre. My levels have been steady for a long time now so I have to go to the Health Centre.
Whatever your needs you can go to one or the other - in Dover, so why go to Canterbury? For goodness sake Vic, use your head!!
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#9
I go there because my wife is going there to, her treatment to her eyes is only done at Canterbury.Anyway up till now I have been told because my level goes up and down I must go to Canterbury but once my level gets like yours then it can be done local but I am happy to carry on at this time where I am anyway.
But thank you for your views which I understand .I have only been going two weeks.Not the same for my wife who has been going over 3years.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#10
Just like to add I have used the new hos/at Dover ,once with wasps stings and once hitting my leg with a hammer and I was very well look after and I am very happy that it is there with good staff.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#11
Ok Vic, I apologise then. I didn't know your wife had to go too. However when I first started on Warfarin I was up and down too but still had to go to Buckland. Just seemed a long way to go for you that's all I meant.
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#12
No need to apologise what you said was right.+you did not know about my wife.When I was put on Warfarin my letter told me to report to Canterbury I would have been happy going to Dover at that time.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#13
bad news vic,buckland hospital is a polyclinic.and not a hospital.
Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#14
I have a PSA blood test every three months and always use Buckland. My surgery are not too keen on it as I think they get paid for doing the test, but I explained to them the bus drops me off right outside the door at Buckland whereas if I use the surgery it entails a very long walk from the bus stop (Frith Rd. to Peter St.) and I am not very mobile these days.
Like Terry, I have never had to wait at the new Clinic, mind you I never waited long at the old one eiher when we had to phone for appointments. I used to arrive early and more often than not I was seen before my time.