Went for m/w appointment (27weeks) yesterday at my local health centre. The midwife who saw me had obviously been crying very hard and she explained on my entrance that she had just learnt that her father had died. I talked to her about whether she should be there and that she should just go home but she said no because she felt it was better for her to keep busy and she was concerned that there were so many people to see and not enough staff. So the appointment continued.
First thing she did was to ring up for my HIV results. All OK. Move on to BP, general well being etc. She then said that I was due to have some bloods taken for glucose and iron tests and I said that it was my plan to go to the hospital afterwards to get it done (they don't usually take bloods at the GP's and in m/w appointments). She said not to worry she would do it. I was pleased to be saved a trip on a hot day and a long wait at the hosp to be seen.
She then got a small Ariel Ultra tub from her bag and took out a syringe and needle - all wrapped up as normal. She then used a latex glove as a touniquet, and without swabbing me or putting gloves on herself she proceeded to take the sample. When she took the needle out it all got messy with blood down my arm and even onto my clothes.
I didn't say anything at the time (it all happened too quickly really for me to register) but subsequently the whole non-swab and lack of gloves thing has worried me. Could I have been exposed to anything from her?
Should I be worried and should I do anything?
Thanks