This is not an NHS/Drs bashing thread, the care we receive in normal circumstances is 2nd to none. I am probably UR.
DD is 5. Showing signs of an infection in her bladder: weeing frequently, lots of wet accidents, crying when she is using the toilet saying she can’t go but really needs to, slight temperature (38.2), pain in her back above her hips, irritable moodwise.
Apart from the temperature she has no symptoms of Covid-19. Last week she was prescribed antibiotics over the phone for 3 days. She perked up a bit then went downhill again and after the last dose yesterday just seemed to get worse. She’s usually really laid back and happy about everything, she’s generally an adult pleaser and up until the end of last week very keen to do her schoolwork. I’ve had to battle her to get her to do her schoolwork since before she started the antibiotics, she’s not interested in doing anything but sitting, she’s turned her nose up at every meal offered and she’s usually one to eat everything on her plate and expect seconds. I’ve also had to bribe her to drink, as she says if she drinks it’ll make the pain worse, usually I leave a cup of water (250ml) and just refill it when it’s empty and must refill it 4 or 5 times a day, I’ve been having to bribe her with squash and chocolate milkshake just to get her to drink 1 cup.
I know my DD isn’t right, I just know.
Rang the Drs back today and was told that she’d need an appointment and because she had a slight temperature she was query for the virus. I expected this. I also expected full hazmat suit and mask due to the indicators for the virus.
We followed the rules, waited outside the surgery at a separate entrance, and waited to be called in by the Dr.
He didn’t examine her, he didn’t take her temperature (just trusted me), he barely looked at her. Basically we wasted an appointment.
I asked about a sample and he gave me a sample bottle but said there was no point putting one in as they’re currently not allowed to test samples and the lab isn’t accepting anything except covid samples. He said he didn’t think it was a bladder infection (without testing a sample or examining her 
) and to just get her to drink plenty of water. Her thought at best given the answer to his questions from DD it might be thrush but he can’t prescribe the cream for her I’d have to go to the chemist and get some (which I am fine with I’ve always been happy to pay for medicines that me and DD need). I have had thrush, I know what it looks like and it’s not thrush, she’s a bit red down there but not spotty or dry.
I am frustrated. Not at the Dr for following procedure and doing everything to protect me and my DD, but at the virus for meaning that basic medical care can’t be given for a simple bladder infection. I am angry my DD is in pain and irritable and there’s nothing I can do for her. I’ve seen this Dr before and he’s usually very through so I’m not going to complain but I am frustrated and don’t know what to do to help my DD.
Like I said probably UR. Didn't know where to put this so MNHQ feel free to move it