Members Invicta Posted January 5, 2014 Members Share Posted January 5, 2014 On new year's eve I slipped in the garden and fell damaging my ribs. By yesterday evening I was in so much pain I called the out of hours doctor. She said as it was Saturday evening they were very busy, I would have to wait for an appointment till about 11.30pm and travel to Canterbury, or I could wait for a doctor to visit me and that would be in 4 to 6 hours, or she could write me a prescription and text it to the nearest pharmacy that would be open, six miles away. As I was not in any condition to drive, I opted fro a home visit, they said it would be 6 to 8 hours, 2.00am to 4.00am. The doctor arrived and left by 11.30 apologising for being late as they had sent her to the wrong town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted January 5, 2014 Members Share Posted January 5, 2014 I was hit by a car in 94, breaking two ribs and a collarbone. I would not let the paramedics at the scene take me to the hospital, as at the time they were there, I felt fine. I did not realize I had the internal injuries. Needless to say, three hours later, I was in excruciating pain and had my sister take me to the emergency room where I found ut how bad it was. I am sure your pain is as bad as mine was. I've been there. Praying for a quick healing for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Salyan Posted January 5, 2014 Moderators Share Posted January 5, 2014 On new year's eve I slipped in the garden and fell damaging my ribs. By yesterday evening I was in so much pain I called the out of hours doctor. She said as it was Saturday evening they were very busy, I would have to wait for an appointment till about 11.30pm and travel to Canterbury, or I could wait for a doctor to visit me and that would be in 4 to 6 hours, or she could write me a prescription and text it to the nearest pharmacy that would be open, six miles away. As I was not in any condition to drive, I opted fro a home visit, they said it would be 6 to 8 hours, 2.00am to 4.00am. The doctor arrived and left by 11.30 apologising for being late as they had sent her to the wrong town. You can get home visits?! Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted January 5, 2014 Members Share Posted January 5, 2014 Home visits are a rarity in most civilized countries. Now, don't take that statement to mean that I was saying Invicta's country is not civilized. I did qualify my statement with the word "most." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted January 6, 2014 Members Share Posted January 6, 2014 I liked the "civilization" we had when I was younger as opposed to now. We had a local doctor who made house calls, and who also saw patients in his home after hours. Our little town even had our own hospital. The government trying to further "civilize" us made it impossible to keep a hospital here and when our local doctor died there were no others who wanted to come to a small rural town. We do have a clinic, ran by a nurse practitioner, who is the granddaughter of the doctor who used to serve here. Of course, before "civilization" was forced upon us, we also had several gas stations, cafe's, local businesses, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted January 7, 2014 Members Share Posted January 7, 2014 You can get home visits?! Wow... When we were young, we did not have appointments, you just went to the Dr and waited your turn. Now we have appointments, and you have to ring at 8.00 and join a telephone queue, to be sure of getting an appointment and then you don't always manage it. They only have a limited number or appointments that you can book in advance. If it is urgent, you can bypass the system by dialing, I think 9, or if not so urgent you can ask for a telephone appointment when the Dr rings you back when he has a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted January 11, 2014 Members Share Posted January 11, 2014 You can get home visits?! Wow... The following is from the information sheet from our surgery, dated Nov 2009. Appointments Consultations with a doctor are by appointment. Our appointment system leaves a large number of appointments free to be booked on the day a patient calls. However, we have tried to adapt our appointment system to meet all our patients needs. Therefore, there are some appointments that can be booked up to two weeks in advance. Hopefully this new system will help with the delay in trying to book an appointment at 8.00am. For all appointments please telephone 0844 477 2566 and select option 1. Please ask at reception for a copy of surgery times. MISSED APPOINTMENTS If you miss your appointment, someone else will not be able to see a doctor or nurse. Please ring in and cancel if you are unable to keep your appointment for any reason. TELEPHONE ADVICE Sometimes you may prefer to consult your doctor or nurse by telephone. To arrange a telephone consultation, 'phone for an appointment in the usual way and ask to speak to the doctor or nurse on the telephone. You will be asked for a telephone number for the doctor or nurse to contact you/for your consultation. HOME VISITS can be offered for those whose medical condition is so severe that they cannot be expected to attend surgery or where mobility is severely reduced. In all other circumstances we would encourage you to attend the surgery. If you think a home visit may be required please contact the surgery before 10.30 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted January 12, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hope you're doing better, invicta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted January 12, 2014 Members Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hope you're doing better, invicta. Thanks for asking, LuAnne. Actually I am not so good today. I didn't get much sleep last night, but I did make our morning service, but not the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted January 12, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for asking, LuAnne.Actually I am not so good today. I didn't get much sleep last night, but I did make our morning service, but not the evening. Sorry to hear that. Am praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted January 12, 2014 Members Share Posted January 12, 2014 I wouldn't wan t to be that pharmacist right now....or the parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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