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May 15

Testing my son

After a bombshell conversation where my son told me there was a slim chance he had been infected...


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Aug 14

treatment provided by Ipswich Hospital

My husband was admitted to Ipswich hospital by his GP. On the second day we were told, following a...


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Jul 14

Cancer care - fine professionals who have done everything they can

"My partner has myeloma and is a patient at the Herefordshire County Hospital. In the course of her...


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Jun 14

Confidentiality in gp surgery

I was waiting in the reception area at my gp's surgery and was able to hear every word of a...


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Jun 14

What do you know about SinglePoint end of life care services in North Essex & Colne Valley?

SinglePoint is a palliative and end of life care service which works alongside other services you...


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May 14

New socket received - but pressure sore now infected

Part 3 of My Story  29th May 2014 (see below for Parts 1 & 2) Here we are again new socket...


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Feb 14

how GP's treat young people

I think GPs relationship and their opinion of young people, under the age of 25 is ridiculous. My...


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Nov 13

The reliance on nursing staff by GPs to take consultations!

"Blood pressure drugs that are taken by millions of Britons could raise the risk of potentially...


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Nov 13

GP opening late?

I have heard that the GP surgeries will soon have to open later in the evenings and at the...


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Oct 13

Prescription Medicines Frustration

For the last eight years I have been a patient of a Neurologist owing to severe Migraine. My...


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Sep 13

Told I had to change doctor

I moved - not far! But I got a message that said I was out of area and had to find a new doctor. I...


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Aug 13

Cheap medicines being prescribed in Essex

There is a local medicines initiative in Essex, started by the former PCT and continuing under the...


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Apr 13

Poor care at GP surgery

I made an appointment for my partner at our GP surgery as she had been suffering from abdominal...


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Feb 13

Problems getting a nuchal scan arranged.

I was really excited/nervous to be pregnant for the first time - all new things to experience some...


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Jan 13

Hole in our health service

First - a big 'UP' to Children's A&E and Children's ward in Colchester General - both...


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Dec 12

Blocked from taking part in research.

I recently read a newsletter distributed by a local research network and a study caught my eye. The...


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Nov 12

Ill and Home Alone

Do any GP practices in South-west Essex do still home visits ? An elderly friend of mine, with...


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Oct 12

Broomfield fail on discharge and follow up

I was discharged the first week in July from Broomfield Hospital with the promise of a follow up...


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Sep 12

Prescription drugs changed for cheaper versions - “I am disgusted”

The Limes Medical Centre have put into place a procedure to save money on prescription drugs. My...


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Sep 12

Out of hours pathway delivers “appallingly bad service“ to blogger, whose baby was unwell.

After two days of our ten month old son being utterly miserable (but not obviously ill) he...


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Mar 12

Grandson was turned away from A&E without proper assessment.. and then sent back again. Services need to work together!

Does anyone think the same as me when PCT's say they have no money.... Is it because genuine...


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Feb 12

Had a rash misdiagnosed - But: “Once you complain, you are stigmatised”

At my regular GP's office, I used to make appointments with whatever GP was available at the...


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Feb 12

Thank you for caring

My father recently died at home and this was only achieved by the help and support of the nursing...


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Feb 12

Shocking experiences in Harlow -”The NHS is a joke - I could have died”

I was bleeding uncontrollably for 6 weeks - period gone wrong. No one should be bleeding for 6...


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Jan 12

How can people find out about taking part in MS Research?

I have an acquaintance with M.S and they have asked me what I know about any research. They have...


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Dec 11

Blood Transfusions - “we need a straightforward referral path”

Please can the process for organising blood transfusions be improved? My dad has terminal cancer...


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Oct 11

“what is happening to local NHS services??” - mixed messages and a mixed-up ambulance service in a chest-pain emergency

Some interesting experiences last weekend: I'm 75 and live in Loughton. Late evening, pain in chest...


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Aug 11

Fantastic experience at the birthing unit, disappointed with the lack of antenatal knowledge from GP and lack of breastfeeding support

I had a brilliantly quick and speedy labour, considering this was my first baby. My waters went at...


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Aug 11

Concerned about varying levels of support.

I am concerned that although we are all going to die it is very clear that depending on the area in...


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Jul 11

Specialist nurse service in West Essex is being spread too thinly

I write to express my concern about the possibility of the Specialist Nurses within West Essex...


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Jun 11

Very poor communication following prostate surgery.

Just over two years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and following all the usual procedures...


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Jun 11

Lack of care around discharge planning puts patients at risk

Following a fall my father was admitted to hospital with a fracture neck of femur. He is the main...


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Jun 11

Problems accessing the care she needs

I called my GP surgery this morning to request an appointment with a GP or Practice nurse for...


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Jun 11

PSA results - My GP was wrong ... and if it wasn’t for the Prostate Nurse my cancer would be worse.

Early this year I had my annual PSA check which showed a small increase. my GP said all was fine...


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Jun 11

Continued lack of openness about end of life.

Story 1 - When my elderly, widowed uncle fell down the stairs and taken to the usual hospital for...


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May 11

Rude and uncaring receptionists and dispensary staff.

I would just like to say that the receptionist staff and the dispensary staff at the Great Eastern...


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Apr 11

Husband found soaked in his own urine in a hospital bed... why is there no co-ordination and on-going care??

Why, oh why am I chasing my own tail like the White Rabbit, trying to co-ordinate all the various...


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Jan 11

From home birth to emergency in PAH.

“Even though I showed interest in a home birth from the first antenatal appointment, I had to be...