Struggles with the NHS.

I have diagnosed ASD, and I really struggle with hospital visits  I should have been admitted for a procedure today, but I totally freaked out and left. 

I live alone, so waiting on a busy ward was extra stressful. I tried not to a problem, so I waited quietly, for a couple hours. Apart from a couple of forms to fill in, I was very much left to it. 

When I finally asked when I might be seen, I was told 'oh, you're last'. When I asked why, I was told, you are staying in, so everyone else needs the time to recover.. This didn't make any sense. I had to be kept in because I live alone, so I felt that I was being penalised because of this.

It was really hard just being there, but hanging on while everyone else was seen, was unbearable. I could not stick it out anymore. I had to leave, without an important procedure being done. 

Felt tearful all the way home. I just don't know how to stick out these places, especially when the treatment I receive seems so unfair. 

Parents
  • The NHS is all about waiting.  Don't take it personally.  Bring a good book along to read, the magazines in these places can get very boring.

    Don't walk out without telling them.  If they are unable to see you, get them to make you a new appointment.  So it's their fault and not yours.

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  • The NHS is all about waiting.  Don't take it personally.  Bring a good book along to read, the magazines in these places can get very boring.

    Don't walk out without telling them.  If they are unable to see you, get them to make you a new appointment.  So it's their fault and not yours.

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