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liam1955 said:
Hi Folks :) Saw GP and was told it could be a fractured Patella? (kneecap to you non-medical persons) and was told to go to A & E, but was given an X Ray request form of GP. So, off we went to A & E at 3.15pm - in A & E they refused to see/treat me because I had X Ray Request from :mad:, so off to X Ray we went and waited 30 minutes and my knee was X Rayed, when I asked if it was a fracture of the Patella? Was told they cannot tell me the answer:mad:, but report will be sent to my GP within 7 to 10 days!!! So we came home. @13lizanne - @mo53 - @ickihun - @debrasue - @Providence 62 - @Sable_Jan - @Diamum5972 - and anybody else I have not tagged. = Sorry :) William x
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Badger your GP to death from NOW......
 
liam1955 said:
Hi Folks :) Saw GP and was told it could be a fractured Patella? (kneecap to you non-medical persons) and was told to go to A & E, but was given an X Ray request form of GP. So, off we went to A & E at 3.15pm - in A & E they refused to see/treat me because I had X Ray Request from :mad:, so off to X Ray we went and waited 30 minutes and my knee was X Rayed, when I asked if it was a fracture of the Patella? Was told they cannot tell me the answer:mad:, but report will be sent to my GP within 7 to 10 days!!! So we came home. @13lizanne - @mo53 - @ickihun - @debrasue - @Providence 62 - @Sable_Jan - @Diamum5972 - and anybody else I have not tagged. = Sorry :) William x
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Just hope there not like my hospital William and it takes weeks not days to send results to your gp

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Having worked for the NHS as a Nurse for over 30 years, I am just stunned that they could not give me a simple Yes OR No. I used to always answer to the best of my ability if a patient (or Relative) asked me a direct question. I am just so disappointed and feel the NHS is going down the drain - it's so very sad really!! Guess I will just have to "hobble" about for the next 7 to 10 days and avoid all open doors!!!:D Thank You ALL for your kind words. William x
 
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How's your knee this afternoon, @liam1955 ?
liam1955 said:
Hi Folks :) Saw GP and was told it could be a fractured Patella? (kneecap to you non-medical persons) and was told to go to A & E, but was given an X Ray request form of GP. So, off we went to A & E at 3.15pm - in A & E they refused to see/treat me because I had X Ray Request from :mad:, so off to X Ray we went and waited 30 minutes and my knee was X Rayed, when I asked if it was a fracture of the Patella? Was told they cannot tell me the answer:mad:, but report will be sent to my GP within 7 to 10 days!!! So we came home. @13lizanne - @mo53 - @ickihun - @debrasue - @Providence 62 - @Sable_Jan - @Diamum5972 - and anybody else I have not tagged. = Sorry :) William x
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Oh no, poor William! Injured knees are so painful, aren't they? Keep harassing your GP and you'll probably get an answer faster... Hugs xx
 
liam1955 said:
Having worked for the NHS as a Nurse for over 30 years, I am just stunned that they could not give me a simple Yes OR No. I used to always answer to the best of my ability if a patient (or Relative) asked me a direct question. I am just so disappointed and feel the NHS is going down the drain - it's so very sad really!! Guess I will just have to "hobble" about for the next 7 to 10 days and avoid all open doors!!!:D Thank You ALL for your kind words. William x
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I have a friend who's a radiologist and she says they're not allowed to give out results as they aren't medically qualified. The X-rays have to be examined by a doctor or consultant... Covering their backs, I guess.
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eldergarth said:
hi all have finally got a update for you my eye screening results have come in and been confirmed maculopathy and been referred to the ophthalmology dept for further treatment .
my neurology appointment has now come through for end july so just need to suffer for a while longer
thanks to you all for your continued support
and big hugs to all that are suffering
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I'm very sorry to hear that, Ron. I hope the ophthalmologists can help.
Big hugs.
 
@liam1955 give it 2 days then call gp for emergency appointment. Tell him/her getting worse.
Just keep in mind they will mention arthritis as well.
Could this be aggravated arthritis due to the knock? As I too would like to think if broken gp is last person to do anything about it.
I think if broken they send you back to sit in a&e for a cast.

Well, it had better be, for their sake!
This is my passion. Medical negligence. I wanted to work for nhs when I was first studying.
I have to make a decision soon. Study to be a dietician or law degree and see what happens after that.
We're with you on this one William.
 
Just had a catch up on here

Best wishes to @liam1955 & @eldergarth and @eddie1968
And any one else not 100%

@Sable_Jan lovely Doggy pics your woofters do you proud

Work was busy a lot of catch up work to do but managed to get things back in order to a large extent will mop up the rest tomorrow

Not going in until 8am work till 4
I asked to take an hour back on Thursday and finish early which was granted

Ok tek care folks
 
Sable_Jan said:
He certainly is.
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And this one, tho you may not be able to tell has been paddling in the pool with her head under water again
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She's gorgeous - like a white wolf! And Rocks is a very handsome boy, isn't he?
 
So. If a person comes from gp with broken back or neck, they are x-rayd and sent away? Would they not most likely die?
There must be some safety measure in place.

@liam1955 they are treating it as not urgent, nor life threatening. So it must be, eh?
 
eldergarth said:
hi all have finally got a update for you my eye screening results have come in and been confirmed maculopathy and been referred to the ophthalmology dept for further treatment .
my neurology appointment has now come through for end july so just need to suffer for a while longer
thanks to you all for your continued support
and big hugs to all that are suffering
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This article is one of the best about maculopathy @eldergarth and might help you to understand the condition.
Don't try and get your blood sugars lower too fast as it will aggravate the condition.
http://www.diabeticretinopathy.org.uk/diabetic_maculopathy.html
I hope that you get this sorted and feel better soon.
 
@ickihun - Vicky, in case I forget 'Good Luck' for Wednesday and I hope it is productive? Let us know how you get on :). If I give you my phone number for the Surgery - will you hound them for me? :D
 
Cumberland said:
Just had a catch up on here

Best wishes to @liam1955 & @eldergarth and @eddie1968
And any one else not 100%

@Sable_Jan lovely Doggy pics your woofters do you proud

Work was busy a lot of catch up work to do but managed to get things back in order to a large extent will mop up the rest tomorrow

Not going in until 8am work till 4
I asked to take an hour back on Thursday and finish early which was granted

Ok tek care folks
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Thank you Cumberland
 
ickihun said:
So. If a person comes from gp with broken back or neck, they are x-rayd and sent away? Would they not most likely die?
There must be some safety measure in place.

@liam1955 they are treating it as not urgent, nor life threatening. So it must be, eh?
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Suspected broken back or neck would leave the surgery on a spinal board in an ambulance to a&e!!
 
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