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"Dissatisfied with care"

About: Adult Health & Support Services / Primary Care Out of Hours NHS 24 / NHS 24 (111 service)

(as a staff member posting for a carer/relative),

I contacted NHS 24 in the early morning on a Saturday. My son was reviewed at Hamilton and diagnosed with viral tonsillitis, even though I disputed this with the nurse and GP as he was unwell. I had asked for antibiotics  due to my son being unwell, having a fever and requiring  paracetamol and ibuprofen regularly to keep his temperature down. My son had a constant sore head, sore throat struggling to speak and swallow.  He was also shivering and not eating much.

I was told that if white spots appeared on his tonsils that he would be able to get antibiotics. I asked for this to be documented in case this happened, so as my child would receive the appropriate care. This was documented, I was assured of this. My son was still unwell with regular temperatures, sore throat and headaches. I checked his tonsils, seen white spots. I then phoned NHS 24 again in the evening of same day. I waited 2 hours to be told unfortunately my son could not be seen or given treatment. I should wait until Monday and phone again or go to accident and emergency. 

Quite frankly I am disappointed in his care given by NHS Lanarkshire  at present. My son is my priority and I feel listening to parents should be valued and not dismissed. I feel my son and I have been dismissed and I am disgusted with his care. I hope I do not need to take him to accident and emergency  and I can treat him safely at home until he is treated by his own GP.

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Responses

Response from Pamela Buddy, Service Manager, South Lanarkshire Health & Social Care Partnership last month
Pamela Buddy
Service Manager,
South Lanarkshire Health & Social Care Partnership
Submitted on 14/03/2024 at 16:19
Published on Care Opinion at 16:48


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Good afternoon thank you for taking the time to post about the care your son received when he attended Douglas Street, Hamilton Out of Hours service.

I am sorry to hear you were unhappy with the care he received and subsequently that he was unable to be reviewed again for worsening tonsillitis.

If you wish the Out of Hours service to investigate these concerns further please contact Patient Affairs with your details who will log your complaint.

I hope your son's condition is improving.

Take care, Pamela.

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Response from Laura Neil, Interim Head of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement/ Lead AHP, NHS 24 last month
Laura Neil
Interim Head of Clinical Governance & Quality Improvement/ Lead AHP,
NHS 24
Submitted on 15/03/2024 at 10:24
Published on Care Opinion at 10:26


Dear Staff member2307,

Thank you for sharing your experience on Care Opinion. I am sorry to learn of your son’s journey of care when he was unwell. I hope he is now recovering well.

I note that NHS Lanarkshire have responded to you regarding the Out of Hours service element of your feedback. I reply in relation to NHS 24’s element.

I read your story with concern and I would like the opportunity to explore your contact with our 111 service. If you would be kind enough to contact our Patient Experience Team to provide some additional detail, we could look into this for you.

You can contact our Patient Experience Team at Patient.Experience@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk.

Thank you again for sharing your experience. I wish you and your son all the best.

Kind regards, Laura

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