tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post6450181473127477712..comments2023-10-30T08:23:36.678+00:00Comments on Trying My Patients: GPs: Take NoteElla Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-57766649880499191312013-12-24T19:46:15.029+00:002013-12-24T19:46:15.029+00:00As a long in the tooth paramedic I can concur a lo...As a long in the tooth paramedic I can concur a lot of what you say is true, although to be fair I think the main problem is GP's just don't have the time to wait with patients for the ambulance, the system is at fault as much as anything else. Like the blog, cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-78403349104940957732013-05-19T10:10:16.060+01:002013-05-19T10:10:16.060+01:00Also, advice from a lowly hca to the on call GP I ...Also, advice from a lowly hca to the on call GP I met when visiting a community patient. If the hca with no medical training apart from her first aid at work, Red Cross cadet experience and just common sense, can hear the chest rattle and see the patient slowly becoming cyanosed. Then asking for a transport ambulance with "no rush" is not the way to go. The transport arrived, took one look at the poor chap and radioed through for a unit carrying O2. Luckily for the chap he made it to hospital as it was a 5 minute drive. Unfortunately he passed away 2 days later in ITU. I still wonder if he would have survived longer if the GP had realised the state he was in. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-20686993703225315872012-07-06T22:56:14.823+01:002012-07-06T22:56:14.823+01:00Brilliant list. Every one sadly true and don't...Brilliant list. Every one sadly true and don't' forget, "Don't leave seriously ill people in the waiting room."philpickinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157862545791250363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-48294895820188272742012-05-17T18:25:08.941+01:002012-05-17T18:25:08.941+01:00Not all Tesco's have Defib's. they should ...Not all Tesco's have Defib's. they should have, but the company are too tight to pay for themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-3625412203571913942012-05-09T12:40:17.327+01:002012-05-09T12:40:17.327+01:00If these things didn't actually occur, this wo...If these things didn't actually occur, this would be hilarious. Unfortunately, extremely disturbing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-52816765534784634502012-05-09T10:58:07.129+01:002012-05-09T10:58:07.129+01:00Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant...Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you!Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Thank you! Oh and Thank you.....I greatly appreciate your time and expertise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-82517396441723803942012-05-09T09:26:04.265+01:002012-05-09T09:26:04.265+01:00If possible could the GP let the ambulance service...If possible could the GP let the ambulance service use the tools they use to make a definite diagnosis over the phone?Kelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557900539501416706noreply@blogger.com