Doctor’s Review
A text reminder yesterday
Said I should go to the doctor’s today
It Was quite unexpected – I couldn’t recall
Having a date with them at all
I phoned to check – they said “its true”
It’s time to come for your review
And a blood test please”, so I said OK
And went along as required, today
My Sister in Law has the same GP
And she was there as well as me
I said “Oh dear, what’s wrong with you?
A blood test? What a coincidence!, me too!”
And then, the pieces start to fall
Into place. Not me at all
Who has review and blood to take
They texted me, by mistake!
In the week when the topic is GDPR law
You would not expect to find this flaw
Within the realms of NHS
But then perhaps you would, I guess.
Our surnames are the same, you see
We laughed, but still it should not be
Dismissed. It really isn’t good.
But at least they didn’t get my blood!
Doctors Review Part Two
Later, I get another text
“How likely would it be
That you would recommend
Your doctors surgeree?”
Well let me see
You said it was me
That was due to have a review
And now the boot’s
On the other foot
And I am reviewing you!
You sent me a text
And I was vexed
But I checked and you still didn’t see
That the message you sent
Was actually meant
For somebody else, not me
It could have been worse
And when I thought of it later
It’s a terrible breach
Of our personal data
So No. I’m afraid
In a score out of Ten
I give you a Zero.
Don’t text me again.