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Do I have a legitimate grievance?

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tormentil · 01/02/2017 12:09

The situation is this: About twenty years ago, I was bullied by my GP to the extent that I became shaky and ill in his presence and also felt unable to visit the surgery. We are in a remote location - this effectively made it almost impossible for me to have access to health care. Two years later, my DP developed terminal cancer and required ongoing medical care. At this point a letter to my MP brought about 'reconciliation process'. This achieved nothing, my GP would not acknowledge that he had created a problem. My DP died traumatically at home - pulmonary embolism on the kitchen floor. It wasn't dealt with well. At the time I had three primary school children. I was both extremely stressed and traumatised and I was unable to get the help and support I needed at the surgery because of the previous bullying. I am now being treated for PTSD , I have fallen to pieces and my life is a mess. I didn't have access to the help that I needed at the time due to the actions of my GP.

My question is this: do I have any valid reasons to sue - and if I do how might I go about it?

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Fallonjamie · 01/02/2017 19:31

OP has said it wasn't the GP who caused PTSD. Her partner was ill and then died in a traumatic way. OP wouldn't attend the GP surgery due to her previous experiences. She developed PTSD due to losing her partner, she wonders if she might not have if she'd got help at the time he died and feels she couldn't so that was what she was thinking she might be able to sue for.

MrsSthe3rd · 01/02/2017 20:50

Thanks fallen. I'd clearly forgotten what I'd read, by the time I replied!

I could make use of your summing up skills really well Grin

MrsSthe3rd · 01/02/2017 20:51

Fallon!!

Fallonjamie · 01/02/2017 20:52
Grin
tormentil · 03/02/2017 08:05

MrsSthe3rd Thank you for replying to me - sorry for not acknowledging sooner, I didn't check the thread until this morning.

Yes, I'm stuck! That was the word the psychiatrist used. I've been trying to move my life forward since DP died and had zero results. So stuck at all levels. Keeping on trying has resulted in breakdown and burnout. Yes, I agree, it is hell.

The therapy I'm receiving is Comprehensive Resource Management (CMR). It's fairly pioneering and not officially approved - but our local mental health team (NHS) uses it a lot as it delivers good results. I can definitely feel the benefit and am beginning to appreciate how unwell I have been.

Thank you for sharing re your experience with PTSD and I hope that your treatment is working well for you.

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