Patrick Mortelsteen

Review of Atrium Medisch Centrum

Care is simply denied here. If you indicate that y...

Care is simply denied here. If you indicate that you have a lot of pain in all your limbs, back and shoulders all day long, you have difficulty urinating, you have gone through your back, you will simply be refused an MRI scan. All symptoms for a nerve block are present. After repeatedly asking for an MRI, the specialist continues to refuse because there is no reason for her after a physical test and EMG test. Unbelievable! Nerves are working so it is ready for them. Yes nerves do work yes that's why I'm bursting with pain. What do they want? That I become paralyzed and only then have an operation?
While another specialist had strong suspicions that this is the case.
She did not take my complaints seriously and did not even answer them. I received a comment that basically stated that I should not be appointed.
I have made a complaint about this. I have received feedback on this. But there is also not much they can do other than forward the complaint to the relevant specialist of Neurology.
Doctors have taken an oath and are required to provide care to people in need of care. Zuyderland is failing enormously here.
You are simply sent to the pain clinic so that they do not have to operate on you, because that is too expensive. Just like the MRI scan. It's not about people just about money anymore. I will not let this get on me and will inform the media about this. I pay for care every month and I am entitled to good care.
Some people come here and get all the care for free and good care too. Shame on you! Deeply ashamed to send people away who are in a lot of pain.
I am going to Genk and if it turns out that something is wrong, I will come back to Zuyderland.

Have been to Genk in the meantime. Had an MRI and an EMG. Everything done very professionally. The same day I received the results and good follow-up advice on how to proceed. ZoL Genk advised me against the pain clinic while Zuyderland recommended the pain clinic to me as the only option. Really unheard of!

I do not recommend this hospital to anyone! Money goes for people!