I complained about my son's GP to the practice manager following her diagnosis of an ear infection less than 24 hours before he was admitted to ICU in DKA. He was 10 months old and spent a further 4 weeks in hospital.
He had been taken to the doctors 4 times in 10 days, his GP was well aware of this but still fobbed us off and did not carry out a full examination. Following my complaint I received a letter from the GP telling me that infections could play havoc with diabetic's blood sugar levels, lead to DKA and diagnosis of diabetes. I was beyond angry at her obvious ignorance of the condition she didn't seem to grasp that it was undiagnosed diabetes that had led to DKA.
I have now made a complaint to the GMC and their fitness to practice team are investigating the GP.
He had been taken to the doctors 4 times in 10 days, his GP was well aware of this but still fobbed us off and did not carry out a full examination. Following my complaint I received a letter from the GP telling me that infections could play havoc with diabetic's blood sugar levels, lead to DKA and diagnosis of diabetes. I was beyond angry at her obvious ignorance of the condition she didn't seem to grasp that it was undiagnosed diabetes that had led to DKA.
I have now made a complaint to the GMC and their fitness to practice team are investigating the GP.