On tue this wk my dr sent me to the early preg unit hosp as i am having spotting & pain in my pelvis (i'm 15weeks preg) at the hosp i was scanned & told my cervix is very low & I must rest & go back to the hosp friday (today)
I arrived at hosp & was told they knew nothing of me coming in, then a doctor took me into a room & scanned me, said the baby is fine & I'm obviously just having "niggles" (i have 2 children i know the difference between niggles & genuine pain) I told her i know the baby is fine as i was scanned this week but what about my cervix? she knew nothing about it & asked me to go & empty my bladder, i did, then returned to the empty room & resumed my place on the bed, she came back, looked at me & said "who are you?" i told her she had just scanned me but i have a low cervix & she then asked me to remove my trousers & tried to insert a probe thing which she couldn't insert as my cervix is in the way!!
said you are fine it is still closed just take it easy & left.
2007-09-28 03:44:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I spoke to the nurse & said i wasn't happy with the dr not knowing anything about me & why was one doctor concerned & not this one and was basically fobbed off, i shouldn't have to see her again anyway etc
2007-09-28 03:47:04 · update #1
Definately contact PALS, they will investigate these issues on your behalf.
You can check out their website:
http://www.pals.nhs.uk/
they have a directory of the offices in the UK on there.
Best of luck
2007-09-28 08:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Peanut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to clarify something, I think you mean pre-natal. The baby isn't here yet, is it? Secondly, I would ask to speak with the patient advocate office at the hospital. I would also speak with the office manager at your ob-gyn office. Sometimes the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. You need to take responsibility for your own health and for that of the baby's. I would let them know how disatisfied you are. Let them know that the health care workers all seemed dazed and confused. There is no continuity in your care. This is not inspiring any kind of confidence in their competence. You have a right to competent treatment.
2007-09-28 03:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by kathy s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hospital you visited must have some kind of Patient Services Representative that handles complaints and grievances. Call and speak to them about your experience. And make sure your regular doctor knows everything about it as well.
If it would make you feel better, see another doctor and have another scan for a second opinion.
Good luck!
*to Kathy S - prenatal and antenatal mean the exact same thing, "before birth" :)
2007-09-28 03:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poor you what an awful experience! I really think you must speak to midwife and write a letter to you local PCT! I really fell a times we get fobbed off and treated badly but people are afraid to speak out! go back and ask to be seen again! (by a different doctor)
2007-09-28 04:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a supervisor or customer service advocate and ask to speak to them about your experience. Sounds to me like they were very rude and impersonal and different personal were contradicting each other which caused you a lot of undue worry. You can get another ultrasound if you still feel something is not right. Trust your mother's instinct.
2007-09-28 04:14:48 · answer #5 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) they help with concerns on all aspects of the NHS and are Confidential. Bucks area - 0800 328 5460 pals@buckspct.nhs.uk they may give you info for your area. Good Luck
2007-09-28 03:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by str8_talking_gemini_nightmare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ring up the hospital and ask to speak to the general manager of the hospital if then you dont get any joy go to your local mp and get them involved you will soon get a response then
2007-09-28 04:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never mind the baby is fine
2007-09-28 03:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋