Is it ever worth complaining about a doctor?

Mara69

I complained on my husbands behalf - he signed an authority to disclose.

mustmakealist

Aaaanother route is to log on to NHS choices http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx
find your GP and then post a comment. This will be available for anyone who logs on to that part of the website to see. I'm sure that you will get a response from the GP practice as they will not want to leave neagative comments unanswered.

KK9000

Melonade wrote: »

Afternoon all,

I'm seriously annoyed right now... I could scream :mad: This might be long!!

The doctor has yet again proved himself a total idiot (thankfully he's no longer my doctor anymore)

My uncle had an appointment on Monday, bad chest and difficulty breathing. Doctor said what ever he had seems to have broken and sent him home. No antibiotics.

My Dad had to take him to the local walk in this morning, he could barely stand/walk and still had problems breathing. They were more concerened about his blood pressure so rang the doctor who didn't want to see him (half day) They told him they could not let my uncle leave until the doctor agreed to see him... he eventually agreed. (doctor told the nurse at walk in he gave him blood pressure tablets on Monday... a lie)

They get there (2 minute drive) and the doctor has already gone but left a prescription for AB's.

I will ring tomorrow and let them know I'm not happy but this is not the first time we've had problems with this doctor :mad:

The first... My Dad was very ill, vomitting, coughing up phlem (sp) and in bed for 2 weeks. Doctor gave him some tablets (can't remember what for now) Anyway long story short... a few days later he was in an ambulance on his way to hospital with a bad infection that went to his lungs and brain (we thought he'd had a stroke at first) Stayed in for 3 months and had to have a heart valve replacement. He is well now but does have slight speech problems... stuttering mainly.

The seconds was in March this year. My Nan (84 y/o) had flu like symptoms and tried to get an appointment. They wouldn't see her even though my Uncle insisted and made her appointment for the week later. She died 2 days later of a heart attack. The coroner told us this would of happened anyway. I am annoyed as she had cancer, was old and they should of fitted her in.

The day she died the police told us to ring the doctor (half day again) to report it to them. 3 of us tried to get the number from their answer machine message and everytime it was not recognised :mad:

I am so annoyed with it all I want to complain. Who do I complain to? Is it worth it even?

So sorry to vent on here

With regards to your dads complaint, that is exactly what happened to me in feb. was diagnosed with pneumonia but had infectious carditis aswell as other probs. my advice would be to go to the GMC you have nothing to lose i am going to.

Losing a relative is not easy. I lost my grandad whilst ill in hospital. keep your chin up i know its hard.