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GP negligence

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bubblesxx · 08/08/2024 11:30

For months I have had grape sized lumps in one side of my neck started with just the one. Now 3/4 they are not disappearing i am not unwell. I have no real reason for lymph node swelling. 8 weeks ago I was brushed off an told I just have low iron. More lumps have appeared since. Something feels wrong and I am not being listened to. I contacted the gp this morning to request an ultrasound and I was told I have to wait to be contacted in the next few weeks to be assessed again by the gp. I have already been assessed and they didn't do anything other than a blood test. Am I wrong to say they are taking the pi**? I'm clearing concerned and it's beginning to affect my mental health.

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Bloatstoat · 08/08/2024 15:06

wwyd2021medicine · 08/08/2024 13:45

I'm a bit confused about role of private GP's.
If OP did get a private GP appointment, would scan then have to be private too (presuming it is indicated)?
Or would the private GP contact NHS GP about there findings?
From what I have seen online, it seems private GP's can refer into NHS but when I asked at a local private GP, they said not. I asked the admin staff, not the doctor.

I work for an nhs service that needs referral to be seen. Lots of people we see have seen a private GP but they can't refer. So they write to the patient's nhs GP, who essentially forward on the letter as a referral. It all seems a bit of a waste of GP admin time but that's the system here, may be different elsewhere.

dafa · 08/08/2024 14:35

Please keep pushing for a referral, tests or scans. And if you go to urgent care push there as well as they can also fob you off!

I’ve recently lost a close friend suddenly who was not listening to for months. Multiple GP appointments and trips to urgent care. Just given different meds and told all was fine. Well it bloody well wasn’t, if they were scanned just once they would still be here!

Not saying that yours is life threatening but my only advice is to push as much as possible to be heard.

Scrambledchickens · 08/08/2024 14:04

Is there just one gp at your practice? If there’s another go and see them. Other option go and see a ent consultant privately, they will refer back in to nhs care if you need it.

3luckystars · 08/08/2024 13:48

I would write an email and ask again for an appointment and bring someone with you. And a notebook.

Good luck.

wwyd2021medicine · 08/08/2024 13:46

*their

wwyd2021medicine · 08/08/2024 13:45

I'm a bit confused about role of private GP's.
If OP did get a private GP appointment, would scan then have to be private too (presuming it is indicated)?
Or would the private GP contact NHS GP about there findings?
From what I have seen online, it seems private GP's can refer into NHS but when I asked at a local private GP, they said not. I asked the admin staff, not the doctor.

OSU · 08/08/2024 13:25

Did you do an e consult and what did you say?

RuthW · 08/08/2024 12:12

LIZS · 08/08/2024 11:40

You need a gp referral, 111 cannot do this and it is not negligence to offer a routine appointment. If you are not happy with waiting call for a more urgent/cancellation but the fact you are otherwise well is a good sign. Or pay for a private one.

Exactly this.

Toddlerteaplease · 08/08/2024 12:03

It could well be post viral swelling. I had a swollen lymph node in my neck for years after having glandular fever.

Toddlerteaplease · 08/08/2024 12:02

PurpleFlower1983 · 08/08/2024 11:33

Ring 111. You definitely need some tests.

111 will not do this. You'll need to go back to the GP.

LIZS · 08/08/2024 11:40

You need a gp referral, 111 cannot do this and it is not negligence to offer a routine appointment. If you are not happy with waiting call for a more urgent/cancellation but the fact you are otherwise well is a good sign. Or pay for a private one.

PurpleFlower1983 · 08/08/2024 11:33

Ring 111. You definitely need some tests.

Izzynohopanda · 08/08/2024 11:33

Doctors don’t normally refer on the say so if a patient. I’d get an urgent gp appointment and go from there.

Fraaahnces · 08/08/2024 11:31

Call the non-emergency number and request a hospital appointment. You should at least have had a blood test.