Strange 999 Visit

SandraX

thorsoak wrote: »

First Responders arrive alone - in London they are often on bikes or motorcycles - can get through traffic faster. Where I live - which is a relatively rural area 30 minutes away from the nearest ambulance station/hospital we have local, volunteer first responders who have receiveed a certain amount of first aid training.

In greater London, first responders in cars are alone and they determine if the ambulancce enroute with two medics should arrive or not.

I work with people in their homes and strongly advocate personal cameras as I don't have a preoblem with that and I have knwoldge where women usally lie about what happened to them, was said by lone male workers - (To be clear in no way am I referring to the original poster)

IMO, I guess the medic was just a talkative soul and building rapport and agree with your ex, but your choice.

happyandcontented

SandraX wrote: »

In greater London, first responders in cars are alone and they determine if the ambulancce enroute with two medics should arrive or not.

I work with people in their homes and strongly advocate personal cameras as I don't have a preoblem with that and I have knwoldge where women usally lie about what happened to them, was said by lone male workers - (To be clear in no way am I referring to the original poster)

IMO, I guess the medic was just a talkative soul and building rapport and agree with your ex, but your choice.

Usually? That is a very sweeping statement.

moneyistooshorttomention

SandraX wrote: »

IMO, I guess the medic was just a talkative soul and building rapport and agree with your ex, but your choice.

Saying that he "had problems controlling himself whilst doing an ECG on a 26 year old woman" to another woman is not exactly my definition (or most other peoples) of trying to build rapport.

I would have found that comment threatening personally - as a woman myself.

The comment re kicking a patients dog across the room would have upset me too (even if the dog had started the aggression iyswim).

To describe someone as "nutty" too is not appropriate either - whether they do or don't have mental health problems. It's the wrong language to use to someone who has mental health problems (and would be thoroughly offensive to anyone that doesn't) and it's not up to the medic to say anything at all about that aspect anyway - as they were called for physical health problems.

oystercatcher

Very unprofessional behaviour. Not acceptable . I think he should be reported.

Hopefully he thought he was making harmless banter but he needs to be made aware of what is and isn't appropriate. Any type of sexual comment is not appropriate and any type of reference to 'nutters' is not appropriate either .

Because he made you feel uncomfortable you refused the ECG and so your condition wasn't fully investigated , treatment could have been missed . He's really not doing his job properly.

missprice

SandraX wrote: »

In greater London, first responders in cars are alone and they determine if the ambulancce enroute with two medics should arrive or not.

I work with people in their homes and strongly advocate personal cameras as I don't have a preoblem with that and I have knwoldge where women usally lie about what happened to them, was said by lone male workers - (To be clear in no way am I referring to the original poster)

IMO, I guess the medic was just a talkative soul and building rapport and agree with your ex, but your choice.

Sorry what now? Rapport means talking about kicking a dog? Means mentioning sexually inappropriate feelings about a previous patient? Means agreeing with a completely non medically trained person just there randomly?

And for your comment I have bolded, I would love to know if it's many men saying this or the same man. Either way it's not a great look for the job you work in. You are aware women do have rights, can feel uncomfortable with or without a reason.

thorsoak

SandraX wrote: »

In greater London, first responders in cars are alone and they determine if the ambulancce enroute with two medics should arrive or not.

I work with people in their homes and strongly advocate personal cameras as I don't have a preoblem with that and I have knwoldge where women usally lie about what happened to them, was said by lone male workers - (To be clear in no way am I referring to the original poster)

IMO, I guess the medic was just a talkative soul and building rapport and agree with your ex, but your choice.

I have been in a situation (as a company first-aider in the City of London) when the First Responder came by cycle - it was a heart attack and he carried the defibrillator pack etc.

barbiedoll

Deanna, please do report him. I meet paramedics almost weekly (at work) and I’ve never heard one speak to a patient in such a manner. Mentioning “nutters”, is highly inappropriate, as is talking about kicking a dog. And as for his comments about a young woman patient, words fail me! Also his remarks about other people complaining about him and “getting nowhere”....that’s a red flag for sure.

I know that you have some issues with social interaction, but medical professionals deal with people like you (ASD, etc) all the time, you didn’t do anything wrong. Please do contact the PALS department at your local hospital, you may just be saving another patient the trauma of dealing with this individual, who at best, certainly needs more training on his bedside manner.

Hope you’re feeling better today and do see your GP for a check-up. And take it easy with the gardening!

soolin

On the basis there is no suggestion that the paramedic singled you out for this treatment no doubt there will already be other complaints, so might be worth writing it down and reporting it through the channels mentioned above.

It is such unusual behaviour , and nothing I've ever seen mentioned before, that this cannot be an isolated incident from this individual.

Pollycat

soolin wrote: »

On the basis there is no suggestion that the paramedic singled you out for this treatment no doubt there will already be other complaints, so might be worth writing it down and reporting it through the channels mentioned above.

It is such unusual behaviour , and nothing I've ever seen mentioned before, that this cannot be an isolated incident from this individual.

The OP evens says this guy told her that people had tried to complain about him 'but got nowhere'.
Shocking behaviour.
And totally unacceptable.

OP - are you OK?
Do you feel better now you've had a number of replies saying you were right to feel uncomfortable and that you are not making too much of this incident?

CruisingSaver

SandraX wrote: »

In greater London, first responders in cars are alone and they determine if the ambulancce enroute with two medics should arrive or not.

I work with people in their homes and strongly advocate personal cameras as I don't have a preoblem with that and I have knwoldge where women usally lie about what happened to them, was said by lone male workers - (To be clear in no way am I referring to the original poster)

IMO, I guess the medic was just a talkative soul and building rapport and agree with your ex, but your choice.

You are completely out of order here. I work for the NHS and this guy's behaviour was totally unprofessional and isn't the standard of conduct expected from our staff.


You do not build rapport with patients in this way and anyone who thinks this is appropriate should not be employed in any kind of healthcare or social care role.



To the OP as others have said please raise your concerns with PALS and healthwatch.