to think nhs could save a lot of money if docs did their jobs?

[HelenHen]

It seems far too common for docs to write something off as a virus or to tell people to 'keep an eye on it's

I had to hold my 2 year old in such a way so as to make him scream today to show the doc that there is a problem. He was determined to fob me off and get rid of me. It's really disheartening!

I'm sure the Daily Mail will be interested in your story though......

YABU for your vast initial generalisation.

We have only had exceptional experiences with our GP's, and local hospitals when we've needed them.

Just because you've had one questionable appointment doesn't mean you can get away with stating your thread title.

I'm with you.
dh went to the gp with a chronic problem.
gp said 'paracetamol and rest and come back if problem is still there in six weeks' the gp didn't even look at him or ask further questions.
dh already did that for the couple of months prior but the gp just wanted him out the door.

Many of my friends go to same surgery. Apparently doc were seeing tmrw has a reputation for doing the same thing and suggested that I see a third, named, doc if this one iignores me. This is common practice apparently that people have to make further appointments to be taken seriously!

I tell doc I can't change ds nappy without him screaming, doc dismisses me and yet I'm being U? Lol, gotta love munsn

So what you actually meant was...doc said its a virus, I showed his my sd screaming, doc referred me straight away to specialist.

But that warrants a moan at doctors for not doing their jobs properly?

Makes no sense whatsoever.

Bowlers it's not just one questionable appointment though!

I'm confused, the Gp has made you an app with a specialist? For tomorrow ? And you think he's done nothing?

Do you go the drs often? Yabu. Awful attitude and nonsensical title and op post.
Hope your ds is ok.

You are drip feeding to be fair.

No, OP, well I can see that from our x post. Hmm. Maybe you have been unlucky with your local practice. Ours has been great...so far.

Such a stupid thread, seriously.

Sorry, breastfeeding, one handed typing and phone s

It's not all doctors though.

I have encountered some truly excellent doctors...

Have any of you raised complaints?

If not you're VU.

If it wasn't for NHS doctors DS wouldn't be alive, the way they treated his virus was outstanding and without doubt kept him alive and prevented him being left with more lifelong damage.

Do you think being a doctor is easy?

Did you do 5 years in medical school? Get all As in your GCSEs and A-levels? Thought not. Did you/do you work 14 hour shifts? Did you constantly get shafted by the NHS?

You made your child cry? Think you are attention seeking.

I meant 24 hours

Not specialist... Specialist doc who deals with kids. And it is definitely tonsillitis, not sore throat ffs! He'd already finished his antibiotics but it came back! This doc tried to convince me that the tonsillitis was causing the pain in his back and that he's fine

Can I just clarify - your 2 year old cries when he's having his nappy changed?

Now it might be something about how you are describing this to the doctor as quite a lot of doctors will be thinking "news flash newsflash pope revealed to be catholic" at this point.

Now maybe it's more serious than this. Maybe there is some serious pain going on and you have a genuine concern that there is some injury but if the above is your starting point then I'm not surprised the doctor has concluded you are worrying about nothing before you get to the genuine issue. Lots of toddlers object to the indignity of nappy changes. I'm open minded that you may be experiencing something more serious but it's not the doctor's fault if you can't communicate this effectively.

Is it only a problem when you do a nappy change? If so, could you do nappy changes a different way - 2yo is big enough to do pull-ups that you can remove with the child standing, if they will stand still.

If there are other situations when it's a problem - e.g. child will not bend down to touch toes as bending his back hurts him - then use this as your example rather than nappy change.

So he has given you an appoinment with someone more qualified to deal with the problem. I am missing the issue here?

Are you nice to the doctors when you have your appt? I don't know if you are or not, but if you are, you'll get further.