"My referral had apparently been "sent" in november. It hadnt. Nobody could tell me anything for 5 months. The letter asked for the date it was sent and the reference which they couldnt produce, so they just did it again properly. Appointment date came thru 2 weeks later. Frustrating that you need this but im glad it exists."
“Been asking for the long covid clinic since january and everytime i got "give it more time". Did the questions on my phone in bed, took about 5 mins. Sent the letter thru the surgery website on the thursday. Friday afternoon the GP rang me himself. Referral done, bloods booked, and he apologised. I didnt need a better doctor i just needed to say it properly.”
Long COVID · Nottingham
Jul 2026
“My lads been off school 14 months. Every appointment i came out feeling like id been told off. I used this to write it down for him instead of me trying to explain while hes sat there crying. Paediatric referral came thru in 9 days. 14 months of nothing and then 9 days. Thats what gets me.”
Long COVID · Stoke-on-Trent
Jul 2026
“11 years. eleven. Told it was ibs, told it was stress, told to try the pill again. Sent the letter, got gynae referral, had the laparoscopy in march and they found stage 3 endo and adhesions on my bowel. So not stress then. I dont think id have ever been diagnosed if i hadnt stopped being polite about it.”
Endometriosis · Bolton
Jul 2026
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