Don't Get Sick in this Country

[dotinthesky]

Kevin's fever hasn't gone away. He spent the night awake, pressing a wet cloth on his head to keep his temperature down. I slept fitfully, all kinds of bad scenarios playing in my mind.

This morning, I went with him to a walk-in clinic (we were not allowed to visit a neighbourhood GP because they are filled to capacity; I'm thinking more and more of going private with my healthcare.) He looked really pale by the time I left him in that grim NHS waiting room.

Comments

[noondaydemon.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for that suggestion. I've been going to Lewisham for various appointments but dread to think of similar dire waiting room conditions and time wastage during an emergency.

[casparian.livejournal.com]

There's also a brand new walk in centre at New Cross which is just as nice, and again, almost as empty! They're aimed at people who're too busy to be able to get to their regular GP, as they dont have their own registered patients it's often quite quick to see a nurse.

[noondaydemon.livejournal.com]

I had no idea about the New Cross branch either! This is stunning news on both accounts as my local South Street medical centre's often bursting at the seams with patients. The receptionists are often harassed and stressed, the GPs sometimes barely have time to conduct a proper appointment! Wonder why they're not shunting people off to these medical centres?