1.5 hour into a 6 hour potential wait for out of hours GP call back from 111.
Child had surgery 1.5 weeks ago, has a reasonably sized seroma we've been discussing with the dressing team. Yesterday they said if anything escalates over the weekend go to A&E, or call the ward for advise.
Today there's an awful smell coming from the wound. Plus they're in more pain.
Spoke to the ward who said try 111 which we did. But now we're waiting anyway and if they call at bedtime with an appointment it's pretty miserable for all involved.
Never had to deal with 111 before so no idea if 6 hours is worst case.
If we go to A&E her doctors are are available at that hospital, out of hours clinic they wouldn't. Doesn't feel like life or death for A&E though, though a surgical complications could be v serious. & we were advised to go if needed yesterday. Would you go or hold tight waiting for 111?
No idea how the doctors strikes are affecting either service.