I have a nasty insect bite with bad swelling and this morning I went to my local minor injuries unit 15 min drive away to check it wasn't infected (which I think it is) and to see what I may be able to take to ease the swelling. My whole upper arm is a balloon and blistering.
The place is only staffed with non prescribing nurses who offered me only off the counter strength piriton which renders me insensible.
There was no examination of the bite, and no other treatment available because the staff were not qualified to prescribe anything at all. I was effectively told there's nothing to be done and don't worry about it, despite giving a history of allergic reaction to bites.
My ooo gp is 45 min drive away and a & e is about 1 hour 20 mins.
Aibu to think that in an area so far away from emergency services (we have helicopters for dire emergencies) the hospital unit for cases just such as mine should have properly qualified staff to help people?
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
AIBU?
Aibu to think a minor injuries unit at a hospital should be staffed with people can prescribe medication?
146 replies
Theincidental · 26/07/2014 19:32
OP posts:
Don’t want to miss threads like this?
Weekly
Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!
Log in to update your newsletter preferences.
You've subscribed!
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.