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Neil M. one year ago • From Google

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Bad

Phone advice felt dismissive during urgent wound concern

Had a recent surgical procedure and am currently dealing with a post-operative wound complication. The wound has shown signs of infection, and I was advised by a clinician that antibiotics cannot be prescribed until laboratory results are available in several days. Only if those results confirm infection will treatment be initiated. The wound is displaying concerning symptoms, and as someone managing a serious health condition, I feel frustrated about having to wait for confirmation before receiving treatment, worried that the infection may worsen during this period and potentially delay healing. I recognise that the practice is under considerable pressure due to high patient demand in the area. However, I've noticed that this pressure seems to be affecting how patients are treated. When I've contacted the surgery, interactions have felt dismissive, as though I'm being perceived as a difficult patient rather than someone with genuine medical concerns. This has left me feeling that staff are stretched too thin to provide the level of care and understanding that patients need, which is demoralising. I'm concerned about the possibility of complications developing while waiting for test results. The local healthcare system urgently needs additional capacity to serve this growing population, and I believe the practice should be advocating for investment in expanded services to meet current demand.

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