Should I inform a patient that his appointment was sent to the wrong address?

Question

I recieved in this morning's mail a NHS neurology appointment for a complete stranger. I immediately informed the hospital, but should I also inform the patient? I know that the hospital won't tell him, but if I do will it do more harm than good?

Answer 1

i would inform the person just so they don't miss there appt. who knows how long they have been waiting for it.

Answer 2

hmmmm.......I never would have even thought to inform the hospital.  It would have just went back in the mail with a note stating, "delivered to wrong address".

Answer 3

Ring the hospital to inform them and they will contact him.

Answer 4

theres no harm i guess....but im sure the hospital will re send the letter

Answer 5

You just can't get the staff  these days. I keep getting post addressed to 'x*x Gardens' delivered to 'x*x Road' and I have to be the unofficial postman, unpaid, unthanked.

Answer 6

I would inform him and then its up to him what he does

Answer 7

Inform them, its there stuff... in the end they would want to know good or bad.

The hospital should tell them as their responsibility but its best to be safe :)

Answer 8

Personally, I think its up to the hospital to deal with their error.