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RE: A Night At The Hospital

in Rant, Complain, Talk11 months ago

Ouch ! I hope Kaleb's feeling better and gets well soon !

Sounds like your health service is way better than what we've got around this part of the UK. I just changed my GP after the previous one's response to me going in with serious pain was (after a 30-second visual examination) "It's arthritis. You're getting old, get used to it." Like, thanks for the pain relief, doc.

As for A&E, last time I went there the person before me in the queue asked if I had a packed lunch, and to expect a 5-7 hour wait just to get triaged. I was so angry I walked the whole 3 miles home - I'd done myself a hand injury that was bleeding too much to drive.

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I was ready to just leave when it got to 1:10 in the morning, after so long waiting, but I'm glad we stuck it out and got him seen, even just for our own peace of mind, knowing that he was okay.

That's an awful response, and you're so much better of switching after them saying that. Doctors don't tend to have the best social skills, but that's taking the piss.