Lewisham Hospital/Kings

[Lynne]

Perhaps I'm the only one who didn't know that Lewisham and Kings are different districts and have no communication with each other. I had an appointment at Lewisham Hospital (a shorter waiting list than Kings) only to have my symptoms dismissed. I was surprised, since I'd had a scan confirming the problem done at Kings. But it seems that notes don't get passed from here to Lewisham, different bits of the NHS

Had I known this, I'd have taken a a paper copy with me.

So I've had nearly a year of the problems because no-one at my GPs or Lewisham saw fit to tell me this simple fact.

In my innocence I thought "Computerised Records" and "21st Century" instead of "Paper records" and "19th century".

[Jenny1]

I'm so sorry Lynne. That sounds like a very difficult situation - and frustrating to say the least!

But yes. In my experience even different hospitals/clinics in the same district have no sharing of information. I had some split treatment between Kings' and St Thomas' and soon found that they were unable to access each other's scan results. I now carry a file with relevant medical records to every appointment.

[Elphinstone's Army]

Lynne this is. not unusual although I am sorry to hear that you found out the hard way.

[Pugwash]

Folk who live near the Lewisham border (Wood Vale, Sydenham Hill, Honor Oak Road, Benchley Gardens and also the New Cross end of Peckham) are frequently taken to Lewisham Hospital by ambulance rather than Kings.

I was referred to Guys Hospital for a medical condition rather than Kings - as this was the area's speciality clinic.

Yes I have worked in Lewisham Hospital and all ward notes are in paper files.

Kings and Princess Royal and Orpington share a computerised system (same Trust)

[dbboy]

Some ward notes at King's (can't knock them after what they did for me in 2016) still remain in paper rather than computerised, particularly critical care.

[Pugwash]

Yes there is usually a paper file on wards at Kings - used as a back up to computer and for filing various test results but majority of details are now on EPR (Electronic Patient Records) which can be accessed by authorised persons.

[natty01295]

Kings Hospital; Crap

I'm Not happy with them And the service We received

[natty01295]

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[natty01295]

It's s Been a Crap Year, For me and my family, Because of the Kings College Hospital

I hated it

Crying

Grief

[natty01295]

Grief, Pain, Agony