Trish M

I phoned the panel doctors as we had our medicals nearly 2 weeks ago and I hadn't heard anything.
My bloods and x-ray are fine but they said that Eva's x-ray looks abnormal and needs to be done again, possibly due to incorrect positioning etc.
I have to pay for this again (not happy about this) plus I'm supposed to be going to NZ House on Monday armed with all my documents to apply for our visas. I've explained my situation and the practice manager said they could put them through as urgent and 'hopefully' they'd be done in time.
I'm absolutely fuming

HeatherGirl

Hi Trish M

You have my sympathies! Sounds very unfair that you have to pay for the xray again. Was "possibly due to incorrect positioning" the words they used? Surely that would be their mistake? Sorry I'm not much help - but I do know how frustrating it is awaiting medicals!!! Here's hoping for a quick turn around for you.

HeatherGirl

BEVS

Have a cyber {{hug}} Trish. What a pain in the bum .

Caz8NZ

what a pain in the bum. if the x-rays have come back fine this time and it was "incorrect positioning" i would take this up with the docs/radiographer who did it and argue about the additional fee. they are professionals and should have placed her in the right place to get the x-ray. its a pretty standard straight forward one so no reason for it to go wrong. Well at least - lets hope that's all it is and nothing too serious!

scrubbedexpat094

Every radiographer that I've ever met (& I've met a few) has checked the X-ray prior to me or a patient leaving the room. This is poor practice IMO & you shouldn't have to pay again.

I'd argue the toss if I was you. Nothing ventured, nothing gained .
Best of British to you

azakeen1980

When i had mine, i had to wait for them to check that it was ok, correct positioning and everything could be seen etc. It was not and they re-done it again there and then. They said to me better to make sure its done right the first time and not having to come back. Annoying they are not all like this.

Hope you get it sorted

Trish M

Well, I've had a very stressful week as follows:

I was working a long day Tuesday so sent my dad with Eva for her repeat x-rays. When dad went to pay afterwards they said there was no charge - probably because I'd kicked up a right fuss!

I've been phoning the practice manager several times a day since, pestering her to get the results, constantly reminding her that I need them by Friday at the latest.

Finally received a call yesterday to say the hospital were faxing them the results over therefore ready for collection. I was on another long day at work so got my poor dad to go and collect them!

Oh I also realised that they hadn't really got anything wrong on the first x-ray - there was a sort of anomaly which needed another view for clarification.

So NZIS don't have a problem with them

BEVS

Perhaps you need to change your avatar to a grey haired, angst ridden, old woman until this is all done and dusted.

No more of this please for you.

Persephone

Excellent! There should not be an extra charge if xrays need redoing. If the positioning or exposures were incorrect then that is the fault of those taking the film. Agree with VBS, radiographs should always be checked immediately after taking for exposure and positioning and redone if necessary. This is not a diagnostic evaluation, any radiographer should know bad from good.

I do not work with humans but if we do not get a good xray then we repeat and do not charge for the extra exposure. I have not worked anywhere that would charge for incorrect positioning or exposure