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I'm so fucking sick of a and e wait times

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cutrtain · 17/12/2023 21:30

As a working mother to a toddler in nursery, I'm just fucking done with how long it takes to get help in a and e for my child.

It's starting to make me not want to go, in situations that I would have maybe gone in the past.

I'm absolutely exhausted. It's always 3/4 hours wait, at least.

I'm just so done with it. It's a disgrace.

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OdeToBarney · 26/12/2023 21:54

Zanina · 26/12/2023 10:28

My plan is to put my daughter into nursery once the winter / bug season passes. I did the same with my son because he is autistic and has health issues so I have to do what I can to keep him away from bugs etc. It's worked for him he doesn't get constantly sick and is doing well in school. Yes my employer knows I look after my child as this was a condition upon which I accepted the job otherwise I planned to be a Stay at home mum until my daughter goes to school. It's a very flexible job so I have all 7 days to do my (part time) hours whenever they suit me. I generally work office hours but If it was set times I wouldn't have committed to the job as I need that flexibility. I have to take my autistic son to his appointments and engage with school etc so i have a lot to do. My team are really happy with me and my work so it's working for us all. If it didn't then I would have informed them myself. Thank you for your concern, I know it's rare to be able to get really flexible jobs.

I'm glad you have such flexibility. Jobs like that are so rare. Funnily enough, I've just started a job with a similar amount of flexibility, and it's mind-blowing what a difference it makes. Although my dd started nursery last May, and she's still been pretty sick this winter, to the extent I took her out of nursery 3 days early before Christmas to try and avoid a ruined Christmas. She still ended up with a cold from the 2 days she went in 🫠

CharlieCoCo · 26/12/2023 22:23

its alarming and confusing how many people are saying trouble breathing isnt a reason to go to A&E. surely thats one of the times you dont wait a few days to see if it pasts or to see a GP...call A&E or do an online consulation, the moment you say trouble breathing they tell you to go to a&e. if your child cant breathe, dont wait around. and im sure in real life, no one actually would do that, which is why no one should be taking medical advise from people behind a computer screen.

justasking111 · 26/12/2023 23:04

My son as a baby had trouble breathing my friend took us to the hospital where he spent three days and we had a few wobbles subsequently, it was diagnosed as asthma. So no I wouldn't advise anyone to mess about if it's breathing trouble.

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