To think it was extreme?

[worriedmumishere]

Took my daughter to A And E as I was concerned about her as she's not been well for 4 days. I have been really worried about her. ( not corona virus related at all )
Anyway she gets seen by the nurse in triage and he's said that I've put her at high risk of corona virus getting her seen and made out she will now get the virus because I've taken her to hospital. I've never taken her to hospital when I'll but on this occasion I have been really worried.
Now I feel like a terrible parent and feel like I can't win 😢 will she now get the virus because she's entered the hospital

Of course not. The member of staff who said that was out of order. All I can think is that they were frustrated with you using A&E rather than your GP.

Could you not have seen your GP tomorrow, instead?

It depends why you went really.

Did 111 tell you to go?

How is she now?

Wasn't happy after her seeing gp. I was concerned as she's been ill since Friday
Just wanted to make sure she was ok but seems like I've now put her at risk. I never take my children to hospital unless I'm really
Concerned

It depends why you took her, tbh I'd be avoiding hospitals at all costs right now unless there was no alternative such as needing an x-ray

I guess now I'm going to have to continue to feel bad. So will she now get the virus?

What was wrong with your daughter?

If she saw her GP on Friday why would you take her to a/e just to see if she was alright ?

No one can say whether she will get the virus. She might. She might get it walking down the street.

Take no notice. The nurse was being an arse. You could have bumped into the people at A&E in the chemist, supermarket etc. You thought your child may need medical help so you did what you thought was right at the time.

I hope your daughter is feeling better soon.

What did the GP say when you saw him/her? Hospital is the very last place I’d want to take my kids, unless absolutely necessary!

If she saw her GP on Friday why would you take her to a/e just to see if she was alright ?

Oh for goodness sake, she was ok 3/4 days ago, that doesn’t mean she’s ok now. There’s plenty of stories of children being told they’re fine one day and then their symptoms develop, have you really never come across this?

OP, please don’t worry. Monitor your daughter as you would when she is unwell. Many people will have taken their kids to a&e tonight for illness or broken bones. Many people will have contact with someone who has been in a hospital. You got unlucky be seeing a nurse who made you worry, because she acted like a cow.

For goodness sake!!! No wonder the NHS is so stretched. A&E is for Emergencies only and NOT to be used as a substitute for seeing your GP. Thats what 111 service is for. Grow up!
What is it with people these days thinking they can just pitch up at A&E on the slightest pretext.
The only time I was ever taken to Casualty was with a broken arm.

And you're more likely to catch some bug sitting in A&E amongst poorly people.

Counterpoint: FFS! You don’t know why the OP took her child to A&E and whether it was appropriate or not, so perhaps quit judging before you have all the facts.

My son had croup and we took him to the GP and he was initially treated at home. 2 days later we needed to take him into A&E because he deteriorated. It was ENTIRELY appropriate in that setting.

OP, the nurse was an arse to say that to you. I would always recommend calling 111 to help guide your decision making on how to escalate. Only you know that facts of what happened here - ignore people making snap judgments if you were right to have taken her to A&E but also consider in future if you weren’t how you might respond to the situation differently.

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OP was clearly worried, she said she doesn’t take her children to hospital unless she’s really concerned. My GP has always said, if I’m worried go back to them or go to A&E or use out of hours surgery if the GP surgery is closed. Children can go downhill fast. My son was told he was ok on a Monday at 10am. Within 48 hours he was having numerous tests in hospital due to symptoms developing. I used my judgement as OP did. Sometimes you’re right, sometimes not but if I’m that worried, I take them and that’s my call to make as a parent.

111 would probably just have sent an ambulance anyway.

OP, she is just as likely to get it from the hosp as she is from the supermarket, try not to worry and make sure you are all following good hand hygiene practices.

I didn't take my son as I was worried about overstretched A&E and not wasting time. Almost lost him during what turned out to be his first full asthma attack. Doctors in A&E said they'd much much rather see 100 children who don't need to be there than not see the one that does, and that parents are no medical experts so just can't know if it is or isn't serious.

If she wasn't drinking and was dehydrated, or passing out/confused or in absolute AGONY then hospital would be justified.

Otherwise you shouldn't have taken her.

The nurse had no right to say that, we don't hear about children catching the Corona virus and he should know it. You would be more susceptible sitting with lots of other people in A&E. Do you have any cases of the virus around where you live? I don't and if I needed to go to the hospital, I would.

She doesn’t say her daughter had got worse, she could of gone back to see her GP if her daughter still unwell.

People with suspected corona are being told not to go to a&e but stay home and call 111. By that doctors logic I hope he will be self isolating after his shift.

IME too many nurses talk utter rubbish. Did you check what the nurse said with the doctor?

There are 66m people in the UK op. So far less than 300 cases. Perspective is important. 30 years ago this would have been called Chinese Flu and it would have had the attention of a few column inches in the press. Nothing would have closed; nothing would have sold out.

Well unless he knows they have people in with suspect corona he is talking rubbish.

But it really doesnt sound like a&e was the right call either. A&E isnt for kids who have generally unwell for 4 days to get a second opinion. Right now we do need to be sensible about we use the NHS. Well always, but especially right now.

Obviously, unless they have rapidly deteriorated. Then a&e is right.

111 would have directed you to an out of hours service, if available where you are.

Not sure why you didnt call them first.

@Ohtheroses. Rather sweeping statement about nurses, perhaps he was a bit brusque but he did have a point. Anyone Intentionally going to an area with a high possibility of someone with corona virus is taking a risk not only to them but to others.