Well I've just spent an hour or so in Perth A and E with mr CM after a bikey fall and despite a 7 person RTA they saw him pretty quickly, stitched him up, dud some oher tests and apologised when we were leaving saying it wasn't usually that busy. Cracking service Id say 
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perforated eardrum
I've had a PE since I was a lad, you'll live.
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Typical NHS attitude displayed
Where ??
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Minor Injuries.
That's where I went with the Stanley knife - hadn't realised that was distinct enough and allowed. Could have gone there for the wrist too I discovered and would have done had I known, but they'd only recently opened and I didn't think they had x-ray - a month or two earlier I'd certainly not have had the option, so what would my alternative to A&E been then?Posted 2 years ago # -
Once I was there for 6 hrs when a friend was seriously ill.
Myself after a car accident-I was checked within 15 minutes.
If they are busy then you will have to wait and if its not life theatening etc.
Read the womens magazine and readers digest form 2004?
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a month or two earlier I'd certainly not have had the option, so what would my alternative to A&E been then?
I don't know, the point is there other pathways now.
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OK maybe I wasn't quite accurate enough with my statement:
Genuine question, I've always been intrigued as to why people turn up if even they think it's not an accident or an emergency...
Broken wrist = accident
Big hole in leg = accident
Potential base of skull # = accident
Myocardial infarction = emergencyBroken false finger nail =/= accident or emergency
Hair extensions too tight =/= accident or emergencyOxnop - still intrigued as to how you got a perfed eardrum from a blow to the head, how did you get hit? Should only get a perfed ear drum if you get a closed blow to the ear.....
Oh and Penrod Pooch - **** off. If the patients need care they get it, if they attend with shite they get that too.
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Funnily enough just spotted a letter in 'The Journal' thanking me, the Nurses and Dr's at NGH for all there car when she tripped over a kerb. Guess we all must have been on an off day and showed some care.
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Oxnop - still intrigued as to how you got a perfed eardrum from a blow to the head, how did you get hit? Should only get a perfed ear drum if you get a closed blow to the ear.....
I'm not a medical doctor, but last time I checked my ears were on my head.
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Yes, read it properly. Only a direct closed blow to the ear or a base of skull fracture should cause a perforated ear drum. If it wasn't a direct closed blow over the ear then he has a base of skull fracture.
God and someone said we don't care......
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