Just that really. Need to vent. Over the bank holiday weekend my daughter has developed what I suspect is an ear infection. Fever, off her food, and screaming in pain. She's non verbal so can't tell me exactly what is up but she seems to be pulling on her ears more than usual. We've kept her temperature at bay by alternating Calpol and nurofen but last night she was in so much pain, wailing for hours so I took her to A&E. She'd had meds before arriving so fever started to reduce. Triage didn't seem to give a crap and just kept asking her questions to which I repeatedly said she doesn't understand and can't answer...
Left A&E after 2 hours as she was becoming more distressed and I saw estimated wait was 6 hours (which would overlap with GP opening). Tried GP this morning and can't get through. Finally gave up and called 111, now waiting for a clinician to call back. Meanwhile my girl is lethargic, puffy faced, feverish, and still off her food. She vomited after waking today and is pretty much unable to sit up without crying. I'm on my own with her this week and feel so worried and stressed. She can't tell me what's wrong so naturally I keep worrying it's the worst possible thing and not the likely ear infection. Lack of sleep isn't helping.
So yea I'm pissed off at my local NHS at the moment. I know they work hard but this just feels ridiculous.
So AIBU to be completely pissed off at this poor service on behalf of my daughter?