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Hospital A&E weren’t sympathetic about autism

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Hi there, I went to hospital last night as I have oedema. When I walked in I was told to go to the waiting room but to sign in at reception first. Listening to music is often a trigger for me so I asked if I could wait somewhere quiet as I have autism and was told to speak to a nurse. With some reluctance I was shown to a quiet area. There were no other patients either waiting room. I saw a nurse who felt that I should talk to a doctor. She took me back to the noisy waiting area and I said I couldn’t wait there and could I go back to the quiet area and she said no go and sit down. Then she turned round to speak to another nurse and as I was near the entrance I just walked out as I couldn’t cope anymore. Do I have the right to a quiet space ? Sorry it’s so long! Thanks Steph

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  • The last time I was in an A & E, I think I worried the junior doctor sick as I mentioned my hydrocephalus (if I have a head ache, they usually send me straight to majors) I mentioned my eyes were sore and they had a complete overraaction, sent me to Neuro where they decided A&E over reacted, gave them OTT information and made me feel pretty bad so it was more the ward they sent me to but yeah, A&E's are rushed off their feet and won't really have time for quiet areas and I suppose they feel that if you're physically well enough to complain about that sort of thing, you're well enough not to be there.

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  • The last time I was in an A & E, I think I worried the junior doctor sick as I mentioned my hydrocephalus (if I have a head ache, they usually send me straight to majors) I mentioned my eyes were sore and they had a complete overraaction, sent me to Neuro where they decided A&E over reacted, gave them OTT information and made me feel pretty bad so it was more the ward they sent me to but yeah, A&E's are rushed off their feet and won't really have time for quiet areas and I suppose they feel that if you're physically well enough to complain about that sort of thing, you're well enough not to be there.

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