to expect to be able to find a doctor to see a child, in the uk, closer than 15 miles and less than a 4 hour wait?

[SheelaNeGig]

Shes actually not ill as such but does have spreading infected skin rash. (but imagine if she was ill?)

And 15 miles and 4 hours wait away isn't a Doctor but a triage nurse. I think it needs more than a nurse prescriber considering the fucidin isn't working and she can't take anything orally. But not ill enough to endure a 4 hour wait.

The NHS is in trouble isn't it.

Great counterargument Sheela!!!!!!! :D Nope, won't be shutting up, you're in AIBU sweetheart! laughs And I'm not missing your point at all either. You want your child to be seen for medical treatment which she needs but at a time which the NHS cannot provide it. It's not bad to want your child to be treated but the way you've harped on about it has been pretty pathetic and stinks of sour grapes quite frankly.

Ive been to A&E with a sick child, I've not had to wait long when she's needed urgent medical treatment and I've had to wait longer when she's been ill but stable to not need urgent medical treatment. And that's fine by me because I'm not unreasonable. I am thankful for the care she has received in her short life and in general I am thankful for the care other ill family members have received lately from the NHS.

head explodes.

So should there be a GP surgery open 24/7 on every street corner just in case a patient can't drive and won't wait?

Head >>>>>>

Wall >>>>>>>

Gives up as phone jyst can't take any more.

You and me both sunshine!

Perhaps you need to realise that as much as you protest otherwise you are being unreasonable.

Stubnorn maybe. Not u.

Hi again Sheela,
would it not be possible to move somewhere closer to civilisation as you sound as if you live a bit out of the way?
That way, you may be closer to better amenities?

hazeyjane, I'm sorry you've had some bad experiences with your son and no one is denying if and when things are wrong people should be able to moan HOWEVER the OPs gripe is totally unreasonable, there is no need for your head to explode.

I'm not even in the sticks. Not far from civilisation. Just no taxis. Shit bus service and 15 miles from OOH since our MI was vlosed. Bastards.

Exactly thebitchdoctor

Bitch. Me and Hazey live in the same place. We share the same problem with PCTs and OOH. Whats the difference?

My gripe is (for the very last time, honest) nobody should have to travel 15+ miles and/or wait 4 hours to see a dr (or nurse).

sheela Because what happened to hazey's child was really bad. What's happened to you and your child isn't bad at all.

European working time directive diesn't apply to HCPs (slightly bitter).

Yes.

I.

Know.

I. Am. Outraged. Not. Because. My. Slightly. Scabby. Child. Is. Affected. But. Because. If. A. Child. Is. Really. Ill. They. Have. To. Wait.

Sweet. Jeesus.

Like every other GP I have had the misfortune to encounter in the last 5 years you are dimply not listening.

Simply.

Not dimply.

Dimply would be cute though.

Let me just check my rota.....

Finush one shift at 10....

Back the next shift less than 9.5 hours later....

How does that work then?

Maybe its a figment of my overactive imagination.

I'm disagreeing with you Sheela, not ignoring what you're saying. Huge difference. I'm explaining why I disagree with you and Im answerimg your questions and you, unfortunately counteract it with throwing your toys out of the pram and throwing out insults because everyone thinks you are unreasonable!

If they are your genuine finish times and not you staying late on your own time and you haven't opted out of the EWTD then you need to speak to your line manager/ward manager/matron (depending on what level you are of course) because that is illegal.

And yes if a child is really ill they wouldn't have to wait so your outrage is pointless!