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Young women dies - dismissed as a 'time waster' by hospital staff

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Highmoon · Today 13:11

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c302e83vrv5o

These news stories seem more and more frequent. This time the young woman had her parents with her and she was still dismissed as a time waster. This makes me so mad. This could so easily be any of our daughters.

I noticed Mumsnet is featuring a petition on medical misogyny. I spotted this on the same day, proving how much a change is needed.

Libby smiling into the camera in front of a pond with lily pads, plants and flowers. She has blonde hair which is tied back and is wearing a blue and white striped shirt with a white tank top underneath. She is also wearing a black cross-body bag and a...

Billingham student treated as time-waster before death, Teesside inquest hears

Libby Instone visited North Tees Hospital Urgent Care Centre three times, an inquest hears.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c302e83vrv5o

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RhiannonEMumsnet · Today 15:37

Thanks for sharing our petition @Highmoon and @HmmWhatNameToHave and thanks to everyone who has signed - we're really sorry to hear so many of you have had such terrible experiences.

You can find out more about our medical misogyny campaign here.

Thanks,
MNHQ

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