Rather than going to their gp?
My son was taken to hospital last night after NHS direct advised an ambulance should be called as his temp was reaching 42 and his breathing was rapid.
He was diagnosed with pneumonia and given antibiotics on discharge but this morning he seemed zoned out, weak and couldn't stop coughing and vomiting so the medication won't stay down and nor will any fluid.
I asked my gp surgery for an emergency appointment but as I moved a few days ago the receptionist refused to even converse with me. She just said "use your own catchment, ok? Bye."
The gp in my new catchment wanted me to "pop down" to fill in forms and provide ID ect and wait for them to file it and accept us as registered, to which she added it was unlikely anyone would be available anyway as they were busy.
My son fell asleep while I was calling around and he really does need some rest as he has been up all night coughing and vomiting so I am keeping a close eye on him. The second I sense anything wrong I will be presenting myself at A&E again but I'm so angry that my gp would just refuse us when we have just moved and have not had time to sort these things out yet.
AIBU?
To understand why people turn up at A&E or call ambulances
Bunraku · 16/09/2013 12:50
That's good. :)
And I hope your LO gets better soon.
I have had to return to A&E once within the hour once when DS had bronchiolitis. He seemed fine after inhalers, but of course got worse soon after. As usual. 
And pester the doctors on the first ever episode, as he was getting worse while waiting for hours just to be seen by the triage nurse. (bloody receptionist)
And then the doctor told me that sometimes some babies don't recover. DS was not that ill and had just been admitted for tests.
Breath...
Oh Well done OP on telling that Doctor! Wish I had your resolve when they discharged my DD early than they should have done. Thankfully she was okay but I will remember your assertiveness in any possible future scenarios. As someone ease said they do it to try and clear the beds. Me and a poorly Dd had to wait In the playroom whilst they ordered more meds replacement meds for the ones that went 'missing' after they took them off me for Safe Keeping! because they needed her bed :( Glad your Ds is picking up. Hope he continues to do so and you keep getting the good docs! 
The good dr came back to see me today and he says DS chest is clear and the infection is leaving. His temperature is normal and steady, he's eating drinking and using the toilet and racing around and so we are going home this evening after one more round of anti b's :)
Thank you all for your support and giving me the strength to feel confident to speak up :) 
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