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Debbie J · 23-06-2005, 11:44

Two years ago my partner became ill while visiting me. As he came from another area his doctor wouldn't come to see him. I rang NHS direct who gave me advice on what to do to help him get better I followed the instructions to the letter. 24 hours later he was worse I rang NHS direct again they told me to ring my doctor for my partner as a temporary patient. I did this only to be told they didn't accept temporary patients but if I got him to the surgery she would try to squeeze him in. I explained that he couldn't stand never mind get down stairs to which the reply was 'sorry not my problem'. Having reached the end of my tether I rang for an ambulance He was taken to Blackburn where we found out he had double pneumonia & because of his excessive vomiting was so dehydrated his organs had begun to shut down!!! I rang my doctor to tell her she said 'oh I didn't realise it was that serious.

23-06-2005, 11:44	#12
Debbie J Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 536 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 44	Re: Am I expecting too much? Two years ago my partner became ill while visiting me. As he came from another area his doctor wouldn't come to see him. I rang NHS direct who gave me advice on what to do to help him get better I followed the instructions to the letter. 24 hours later he was worse I rang NHS direct again they told me to ring my doctor for my partner as a temporary patient. I did this only to be told they didn't accept temporary patients but if I got him to the surgery she would try to squeeze him in. I explained that he couldn't stand never mind get down stairs to which the reply was 'sorry not my problem'. Having reached the end of my tether I rang for an ambulance He was taken to Blackburn where we found out he had double pneumonia & because of his excessive vomiting was so dehydrated his organs had begun to shut down!!! I rang my doctor to tell her she said 'oh I didn't realise it was that serious.