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@Shay yeah, it is not a guarantee that they will do anything, but most can be persuaded with this kind of language. I typically ask for them to make a note that they denied my request. With record of denied requests (when there is a reason for it and you’re later diagnosed), then you can use those records as evidence when suing them for neglect
@Kassia in the U.K. trying to sue these lot for incompetence is almost impossible and most of the time it puts us more out of pocket than them. Also the times they do decide to accept the suit is when someone has lost their life or they can’t live life the same way anymore and in these instances I think, what good is money when you just wanted to get your life back on track! I have so many complaints against them, my medical file is so thick and the funniest part is they have denied me access to my own files after I noticed the last time I had access that a lot was missing! I honestly feel like the NHS is a waste of taxpayers money!
@Shay I’m from the US, so I guess my mentality is a bit different. In that serious of case, then I definitely would sue. I would also directly go for the doctor, not the institution itself. You’re more likely to get the doctor’s license suspended/revoked than you are to take down an institution (especially government run). The point is to bring intimidation to the doctor, to encourage actual treatment. This is why it depends on the doctor as to what your outcome will be. I’ve worked in the emergency department in the US and medical professionals are just people. They can also succumb to fear —particularly loss of reputation/ability to practice/higher malpractice insurance rate, etc
@Kassia okay I see why it’s so simple in your mind to sue them because in the states it is seemingly easy to sue everyone and anyone. Over here they are protected behind their licence. I have had two top specialist leave me in a really bad position and I threatened to sue both at separate times and they straight up said “go for it!” They know they are protected so it is very likely to get anywhere! There are a few steps before you can sue and filing complaints are part of it which also just gets filed under “resolved” even when the issue isn’t resolved! I have spoken to a few medical negligence lawyers and it’s a lot to put yourself through while being sick and financially taxing not to mention mentally all for a very slim chance of success and at the end your no closer to a resolve
@Shay then I guess nationalized healthcare has some very steep disadvantages :(
@Kassia for sure! Ireland seems to have it right, they pay for their healthcare, it’s not much however they say it’s pretty good! I see loads of people complaining about our healthcare and being on the receiving end I have to agree
@Shay Japan too—they pay, but subsidized prices! I live in the UK, but I haven’t had a lot of issues as I worked in the ER and that helps to talk to medical professionals. I find that it really depends on where you’re located here….in terms of quality
Oh I wish it was this simple! I have a few known and recorded illnesses that was managed under specialist care before lockdown. Then after I have been left with nothing! After many gp visits where I have displayed my symptoms and asked for a referral to get each issue actually sorted, every time I am denied and given either a short term temporary solution or told there is nothing they can do and I can’t get a referral until I get so bad! They don’t care how much I tell them it’s impact on my life or anyone caring for me. They have been the same with my baby too however I have taken him private as a priority over me and got an instant resolution!🙄