No airs or graces here. I’ve been passing blood in my stools, with severe stomach ache. Tonight got so bad I called 111. THEY were fantastic and expressed I should go to this appointment which was in 30 minutes to get myself checked over.
When I went into my appointment, I expected to be examined as previously mentioned. The doctor asked my symptoms, which I explained.
I then was told I have to contact my GP because I could be infectious and an examination wouldn’t be worth the it for potential spread of this apparent infection?
But I’m in pain, and loosing blood but the doctor didn’t see that was fit for check nor even took my temperature or pulse to check signs of abnormality.
I drove 45 minutes for an appointment to be told I can’t examine you, go home and make an appointment with your GP. Which could have been explained over the phone.
The 111 team made it sound urgent that I see someone for a check and examination, but I was made to feel “dirty” by a doctor and that I was someone else’s problem.
Thanks..
"Out of hours GP Ipswich"
About: East Of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust / Out of Hours GP Healthcare Service East Of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Out of Hours GP Healthcare Service Norwich NR6 5NA
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