What to make of this letter.

[Fr0dders]

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So what does it mean by "referred"? Does that mean I would be going to see that person and that im on his patient list so to speak or the results have just been forwarded to him to look at.

I work for the NHS doing IT Support

If you're referred, its just a generic term meaning that your case is going to be handled by somebody else

Normal procedure is that you'd go and see your GP, who'd decide if it was something he could treat or not. If he couldnt, he'd get you a hospital referral where you'd be referred to look at it there

Chances are you'd initially be looked at by a generic department assesor, and then in turn referred onto the specialist who will do the surgery.

It is perfectly normal, and this new person will be handling your case.

 

[jonislost]

or a hat, or a broach, a pterodactyl...

I came in this thread specifically to say that! Kudos to you sir.

 

[Greenlizard0]

wrong just wrong, junior surgeons pass their exams and become mr's.


medics always stay Dr, even when a consultant.

Correct. Surgeons = Mr., doctors = Dr. It goes back to the age where doctors had a medical degree and possibly something else. Surgery was performed by barbers* who didn't have such qualifications and the title awarding has remained though of course all surgeons have medical degrees now anyway.

*Hence the red and white pole traditionally outside barbers. The red rags were covered in blood....