We had a call at 2 pm. from a patient in hospital, relayed by the night
sister, to ask us to visit her husband (patients!) to check he had come
home from the pub ok.
John Charlton.
Derby.
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> From: Tony Allen <[log in to unmask]>
> To: gp-uk <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:
> Date: 13 July 1998 12:53
>
> Hello all,
>
> We are putting together a magazine and it is targeted at the patient.
> It is intended to serve as an educational item on how to use NHS
services,
> specifically the surgery. Also how not to use surgery services.
>
> We would like to hear from any GP who can provide us with short stories -
> preferably printable, to illustrate the sometimes unnecessary call outs
GPs
> receive at all hours.(I once heard a GP was called out at 2.00 am from a
> distraught mother who had
> a broken spoon in the Calpol bottle !!)
>
> Or indeed, stories of peculiar and amusing happenings in the surgery.
>
> Regards
>
> Tony
>
>
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