I'm currently sat in A&E after a call back from a 111 Dr saying that i needed an ECG. Dr assessed me over the phone and said they'd sent a note to my local A&E advising I need an ECG and to make my way here. When I arrived they've said I just book in and wait they dont do it that way. I really wanted to avoid being here, I'm 21 weeks pregnant and wanted to avoid sitting in a room full of germs.
I think I'm probably fine but obviously with the pregnancy need to get checked. I'd spoken to maternity triage but they wouldn't see me as the issue is my heart rate not babies. I spoke to my GP practice who are full and told me to call 111. 111 sent me here. As far as I'm aware surely I've been assessed by an actual Dr not just a call handler and she wasn't happy and thinks i need an ECG to see what's going on. Surely sending here them ignoring and putting back to the start is duplication. I've been here an hour and still not been triaged, I absolutely get they're really busy, that's why I didn't want to come here, but surely there should be somewhere else 111 can refer you rather than A&E.