paul bromley wrote:
> As you know, we do not just see a finite number of patients
> in early pregancy bleeding PV or with abdominal pain.
Aye, and there's the rub.
Only GPs and A&E depts have to cope with whatever's thrown at them.
Why not write to the EPAU, telling them what you think of their "service",
tell the patients (when appropriate) what you think of the EPAU service,
refer anything potentially serious to the gynae on call, and tell all
patients (when appropriate) to go to A&E whenever conditions X, Y & Z are
met?
X, Y & Z vary, of course, but in this situation might well be increased pain
and/or increased bleeding and/or patient-defined threshold. Explain there's
little you can do personally, but do so in your usual friendly,
patient-centred manner, and, lo and behold, accurately reflecting the truth,
you come across as a caring, wonderful healthcare provider, whereas the
admin-droids in charge of the EPAU come across as the anencephalic twits
they really are.
Sorted!
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