Is It Nhs Policy To Put Off

[nailedit]

Properly investigating a health proplem for as long as possible?

It was only after my 4th trip (in 2 months) to A&E with severe abdominable pain that I was eventually given a scan and admitted to hospital with hepatitis. Previous 3 times I was just dismissed and told to take pain killers.

 

Now, after several trips to A&E, my mate has just been told that he has a 3x4 inch tumour on his pancreas. Its not looking good.  He first presented at A&E 6 months ago as he was coughing up blood. As time went on, he lost 3 stone in weight in a short period of time, he could rarley keep food down, he had constant diarrhoea and abdominal and back pain. Like myself, eventually given a scan and diagnosed.

 

I know the NHS is struggling, but wouldnt it be more expedient to scan people like me and my mate the first time that we present at A&E rather that take up resorces by repeated visits with obvious symptons that something is amiss?

[davebro3]

//I think a lot of people are being neglected.//

I think we are at (or past) the point where everyone will get the treatment they need when they should. It will only get worse.