I've had 2 major brain ops due to not being looked at correctly and it was Cerebral aneurysms. Since that happened I have been going throught hell with mental problems and no-one wiil help, they say there is nothing they can do.
Any ideas?
2006-09-13 11:58:26 · 11 answers · asked by john m 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
they never sack anyone; I had a massive bloodclot in my leg after a hip replacement; having had some nursing training many years before, I knew what this was, and kept pointing it out to members of staff, asking what it was, as I didnt want them to think I was telling them how to do their job. I asked FIVE trained members of staff, including the Ward Sister what this huge purple mark was, and why my leg was so grossly swollen I couldnt get my pyjamas on, and had a temp. of 104. They said the swelling and temp "always" happened, and that the mark was "just a bruise". When I got home, thankful to still be alive, I asked my GP, who said he "HADN'T A CLUE" what it was. It wasnt until he was on holiday 6 months after the op that I went again and saw a locum, who was horrified and sent me straight up to the hospital by ambulance, where I was scanned, X-rayed and all the things that hadnt been done before, and I was told that I was very lucky indeed to have survived, and that the main vein in my leg was damaged beyond repair, and so bad I couldnt even have a dacron graft fitted. I have been disabled for 10 years now, and in extreme pain. and in addition to all this, the hip replacement keeps trying to dislocate, and I have to have the operation done again. I am TERRIFIED. Nobody even had a reprimand.
2006-09-13 12:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by k0005kat@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well according to one of the daily papers the nhs was responsible allegidly for over 500 ,000 deaths and unecessary injuries that didnt need to happen over the past 5 years. Just small piece of unhelpful information for you .
I too am about to undergo my second lot of surgery this year cos the guy who performed my hysterectomy left a piece in!!
The first port of call has to be so i am told is a written complaint to the hospital its self stating the obvious you know how when where and why....
An investigation occurs and a report is given loggin events initiating more training etc etc,then from there if your satisfied with the EXCUSE you leave it at that.They also give you some leaflet that allows you to take it further , but it still will only result in a loggin of events and instigating extra training.
From there you could ask for a no win no fee solicitors advice and take it from there.
There are people who specialise in clinical negligence, and often their first consultation is free , and they decide whether or not they think you have a case.
At least if nothing else once they are aware that you are intitiating an official complaint they will see you and offer you what they can in terms of what kind of help they can offer you at least to help get your situation on an even keel.
I hope this helps a little , but from what i have experienced and read your certainly not alone here .
Best of luck.
2006-09-13 12:45:19 · answer #2 · answered by britchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to hear that you have been suffering and would strongly advise you to join a support group for other people with similar problems such as the local branch of MIND http://www.mind.org.uk/ or the Stroke Association http://www.stroke.org.uk.
If you wish to take up a complaint, firstly you should go through the NHS own complaints procedure, your local Patient Advisory & Liaison Service (PALS) can help you with this. More information at http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?ArticleID=546.
If you feel that your problems are due to specific negligence by a particular medical professional then you can complain to the British Medical Association http://www.bma.org.uk (for a physician) or the Royal College of Surgeons http://www.rcs.org.uk (for a surgeon).
You could also ask your MP to take up your case.
There is no guarantee that treatment, particularly emergency treatment which aneurysms often require, will be successful. But if your condition has been caused by medical treatment that went wrong, then you have grounds for complaint. You may want to get a 'second opinion' from another doctor.
You should not need to sue - the complaints procedures are there so that you don't have to go to court. Suing costs a lot of money and often the only winners are the lawyers.
2006-09-13 12:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by Bridget F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is our NHS and we ought to take it lower back from accountants who understand the fee of each thing and the fee of no longer something... whilst they sack the medical doctors and nurses somebody will ought to disguise for them and be paid... Who will those medical doctors and nurses be? we've necessary the NHS over the previous couple of months, and we can not enable this sacking to happen... To have medical doctors and nurses sacked and then reinstated on decrease pay and longer hours isn't on..... And confident how can they be sacked without basically reason, yet they're saying that except they settle for brand spanking new contracts they are going to be sacked...?
2016-12-18 09:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear you!!! It took them nearly a year to diagnose my depression and a further year to get into the 'mental health team'!! I have written a couple of letters to my MP. who is absolutely excellent and is looking into the issue for me. Allegedly, the NHS is greatly overstretched (too many managers and not enough trained staff/carers/nurses)!!
You have the right to contact your Primary Healthcare Trust and they will look into it!! You just have to phone them a couple of times or even write a stinking letter and ask what the heckypecky is going on??
Also your GP should help!! We know our own bodies better than any doctor does anyway!! So, contact GP and then take it from there!! Good luck
2006-09-13 12:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by tracy r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for an explanation. Perhaps they didn't get it wrong, and explaining what happened might be all that is needed. If you're still not happy - complain. You can always go to the Health Ombudsman if you're not happy with their reply.
If they did something wrong and as a result of their negligence you suffered harm you can sue them.
2006-09-13 12:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by SOBOED 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get as much travel insurance as you can (medical bills are included) go on holiday to America and visit a hospital with a sore head ,
You never know ? good luck
2006-09-13 12:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a good lawyer and file for litigations
2006-09-13 12:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by teecee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure is go to citizens advice
2006-09-16 13:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sue the buggers.
2006-09-13 11:59:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋