"My outpatient appointment"

I was sent the appointment several weeks ago. I booked it into my diary, having moved my clients around to accommodate the appointment. My day was however, cut short by 4 hrs due to this appointment, but that’s the price you pay for using the public system as I’m told. 

When I arrived I checked in at reception when the receptionist had finished her discussion with the nurse... the receptionist did not look at me once during the check-in process despite asking me to confirm my details, etc....

I asked the receptionist how much behind time the clinic was running and again without looking at me the receptionist informed me that - oh, they're always running behind time. I took my seat as instructed.

I waited to be called until I was the last person in the waiting area. I waited over 2 hrs.  

I watched the last patient leave the department at 1755, and I continued to wait to be called for a further 15 minutes. At 1810 I asked the last remaining senior nurse what was the delay. The nurse went to the doctor's office door, which I could see was open, and she called into the room - Mr (my last name) is here and he’s jumping up and down. The nurse walked past me saying don’t blame me. I replied that I only asked them a question.  I was somewhat shocked at their comments and attitude. 

The doctor came out of their room talking to someone, I waited to be called.

On entering the doctor's office we had a discussion when it became clear the appointment was not necessary and they didn’t know why I was given the appointment. I’m sure it was clear I was not happy and asked about whom I could complain to. I also suggested it would be polite and professional if the doctor introduced me to the person in the corner and ask my permission for their presence. The doctor replied that they were a student, but never gave their name or sought my permission. 

I noticed in the reflection in the window the nurse was loitering outside the open office door obviously listening to my consultation. I waited for a bit before I actually got up out of my chair and questioned what they were doing listening to my consultation. As they walked away, they were shouting back at the doctor - let me know if you want me to call security. The doctor reassured them there was no need as it was not necessary. 

I accept it was not the doctor's fault about the appointment and how it had cost me money and wasted my time, and I did tell them this. I also told the nurse with the doctor present that their behaviour and attitude was unacceptable to me, and the doctor agreed discretely, trying to defuse the situation.

The doctor photocopied and gave me the copy of my discharge notes where it clearly states on two occasions no further appointments necessary.

I believe that the attitude of the nurse towards me was unprofessional, aggressive, rude, disrespectful, but even worse they invaded my privacy and breached my right to a confidential consultation with my doctor by listening at the door for at least 15-20 seconds. Their intervention by listening at the door was not requested and it was only that I saw their reflection that I would know my privacy and confidentiality had been breached.

Why did neither the doctor or his student close the door?  

Why a senior nurse thought they had the right to invade my privacy and then try and blame me as a bad guy is offensive and unprofessional. As I left the department I heard the nurse tell the doctor - it’s my job. I called back that their behaviour was totally unacceptable to me.

Why was I sent an appointment when it clearly states no follow-up required?

I left the department at approx 1840, furious.