Update, no District nurse had visited by 9:00pm so I once again called 111, but this time I was spoken to by someone within 6 minutes, I kid you not, but still received the same recorded message being answered by the next available call handler, so that is a big fat bare faced lie, just employ more staff to handle the calls, both on the phones and physical staff making the visits FFS.
Anyhow, this person actually cared about people and went the extra mile, so well done to Amanda, about 10:15pm, a Doctor from local Hospital phoned me explaining that it sounded to him like a blood clot and could I get myself down there ASAP and go to the out of hours unit, I said yes, about 11.30PM I could be there.
Off I go, nice surprise parking was free for Christmas, went to main entrance as instructed, all 3 main doors locked,
then I saw, in the darkness a small sign saying to follow the arrows
only one arrow, then I remembered there was another small fire exit that bell on it, found that in the dark and pressed it. The intercom crackled and I explained what I was doing, the door unlocked and I entered and made way to the Green Zone as instructed, once there I was the only person there, phew, the A&E was heaving, and instantly I was ushered into a consulting room, the doctor felt around leg and asked if there was any pain while she was pressing at various points, no pain, diagnoses, no blot, its just cellulitis and antibiotics needed, prescription would be emailed to my local pharmacy ready for me collect in the morning, 36 hours later we get there
Lets wait and see, shall we, I have an appointment tomorrow evening with the local nurse for a dressing change, that could be exciting.
I'm off to bed, night all.
and the letters g, r, a, v & y.
