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5hr Wait to see a Dr with sick child - how are we at this point

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IAmADancer · 19/01/2026 23:15

Just that really. Called 111 as my DD is poorly, very high temp, vomiting, lethargic, can’t put chin to her neck as it hurts. Was told she had to attend A&E.

She is currently sat on a plastic chair, looking horrendously pale and feeling so unwell. Seen the nurse and been told it’s a 5 hr wait for a dr.

Why do we accept this as the norm, it’s awful. I feel so frustrated that this is the best we can expect and that a small child who is obviously poorly is left to wait this long

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Happyjoe · 22/01/2026 20:51

Hope well and truly on the mend now @IAmADancer

Carycach4 · 23/01/2026 23:20

Chinsupmeloves · 21/01/2026 22:41

It seems to depend on area. At our GP surgery if a child is ill they generally make emergency appointments within hours. So sad this happens, unfortunately due to lots of issues, including lack of funding, disorganisation and people who go to a and e when they don't need to.

Last time I was there there was a whole family of about 9 taking up the seats, scoffing non stop, showing each other videos loudly. The outcome was a teenage girl being discharged and told her cough and tickly throat can be remedied at home and meanwhile she seemed absolutely fine bouncing around and hitting her siblings for fun.

Hiw do you know the outcome of the girl's consultation? How do you know the cough was tge only reason she, was there. Hiw do you know she didn't have an underlying medical cobdition and a cough might have been serious for her?

KilkennyCats · 23/01/2026 23:35

Carycach4 · 23/01/2026 23:20

Hiw do you know the outcome of the girl's consultation? How do you know the cough was tge only reason she, was there. Hiw do you know she didn't have an underlying medical cobdition and a cough might have been serious for her?

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Why do you think she needed 8 family members with her, no matter what the issue turned out to be?

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