Doctor left on the waiting list

ON August 19 last I wrote a letter to Cork University Hospital requesting a report on a patient’s earlier MRI scan. The patient says she delivered it

Fri, 08 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
hand next day.

So far, despite several representations by the patient, and a letter from me to the hospital manager, sent by registered post on October 10, I am still awaiting a response.

This eleven weeks after the original request and three weeks after the registered letter!

Is this a record?

Dr Noel Collins,

Auburn House,

Patrickswell,

Co Limerick

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