Medical records given without consent

WeirdoMagnet

Apart from the other anomalies in this story, does it stike anyone else as a bit odd that a 15 year old would attend a medical appointment by herself? I think if that was my daughter I'd want to be with her. Maybe just me.

FBaby

There is something not right at all with this story and my gut feeling is that you have misinterpreted a number of things. Being custodian of someone at a practice makes no sense whatsoever. Meetings wouldn't take place for no reason and a GP would never provide details pertening to a potential child protection case to a stranger, someone claiming to be a physiotherapist, or someone referring to themselves as custodian.

My incline is that things are going on that are totally evasing you. If I were you, I would contact the social worker again, let her know you are totally confused as per the above and request that things are explained to you clearly and simply.

KxMx

Georgina wrote: »

Apart from the other anomalies in this story, does it stike anyone else as a bit odd that a 15 year old would attend a medical appointment by herself? I think if that was my daughter I'd want to be with her. Maybe just me.

No I don't. 15 is old enough to go in alone, especially as OP's daughter had every expectation of seeing a familiar female therapist.

At 15 it's not down for the parents to decide re medical appointments it's down to the 15 yo.

mrcow

Georgina wrote: »

Apart from the other anomalies in this story, does it stike anyone else as a bit odd that a 15 year old would attend a medical appointment by herself? I think if that was my daughter I'd want to be with her. Maybe just me.

Absolutely not at all. I work with lots of 15 year olds and don't see any problem with this.


It was just a routine appointment (not even a first one).

WeirdoMagnet

That's fine, just me then. I realise some 15 year olds are more mature than others, but my Mum would've come with me when I was 15, and I think most of the parents of the 15 year olds I know would go with them too. :-)

Sambucus_Nigra

Georgina wrote: »

Apart from the other anomalies in this story, does it stike anyone else as a bit odd that a 15 year old would attend a medical appointment by herself? I think if that was my daughter I'd want to be with her. Maybe just me.

What anomalies do you mean? All seems quite coherent to me.

Tiddlywinks

OP - is there any chance that your daughter could have overreacted to the initial approach from the 'receptionist'?

Is there any chance that there has been other contact that you may not know about that has prompted the 'receptionist' to make follow up enquiries?

You need to look at all possibilities... you have talked about your daughter being a gifted musician for instance... is there a chance that there is another side to your DD that you know nothing about?

It has been known for children to act very differently at home to when they are away.

I also feel that your OH's reaction to want to go and punch someone for shouting at your DD is OTT.

Just a thought, as the comments from the social worker - offering support even when you say she found nothing - and the MP - saying get you DD some help - suggest that there may be underlying opinions as to your DD's mental health or attitudes.

ETA...I have had extensive physio over the last 18 months for a shoulder injury / operation and there is nothing wrong in having to remove a jumper to allow someone to demonstrate exercises - it helps to be able to point to muscle / joint areas which will not be visible with a bulky top.

In teaching your DD those exercises for her to do at home, the practitioner would need to see that she knew how to do them and that the correct 'bit' of her was being used and not over-extended or whatever. So, a proper demonstration and inspection would have been desirable and a jumper would not have allowed that to happen.

WeirdoMagnet

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

What anomalies do you mean? All seems quite coherent to me.

The drip feeding, not quite clear what happened, who said what to who, etc.

Sambucus_Nigra

Georgina wrote: »

The drip feeding, not quite clear what happened, who said what to who, etc.

It seems clear to me. Which bits are you not clear about?

WeirdoMagnet

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

It seems clear to me. Which bits are you not clear about?

I don't really have the inclination to go back through all the posts and write down all the bits I'm not clear about. But it seems I'm not the only one who seems to find some parts of the story slightly ambiguous.

I'll butt out and just lurk, see what the conclusion - if any - is.