Well, to continue the bloods theme, I was going to head to the local hospital today to get mine done. Then the penny dropped, I usually see the Specialist at Bournemouth, but get my bloods done in Poole as its a lot easier for me to get to and far less busy. When I see the consultant we have a natter and discuss the latest results, then she gives me a “ bloods envelope “
I take this envelope with me to the haemo unit about a week before my next appointment with the consultant and they read what test samples are required. This gets put in the system in time for my appointment.
Due to the Covid malarkey, my last appointment was by phone, the penny has only just dropped that I don’t have a “bloods specimen envelope “ to hand over to the lovely nurses in the local haemo unit 😷
(On one occasion I was feeling very pleased with myself. I’d arrived at the haemo unit, taken my ticket for my place in the queue, taken my jacket off and rolled up my shirt sleeve all ready and super efficient.
In no time at all I was called in, plonked myself in the chair, laid my arm in the support and smiled at the Nurse. It was only then that I realised I’d left my samples envelope on the table at home) 🙁