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Originally Posted by cheeky monkey  Perish the thought that a parent who suspected that their child was suffering from say Meningitis should think they had to take the child to Blackburn, Wasting precious time when treatment is available in Burnley |
I have no idea where a child with suspected meningitis should be taken and this is a significant part of the problem, but I would dial 999. When I placed a call myself to NHS Direct recently, a nurse at the other end of the call had no idea (not in relation to meningitis) whether to send my child to Blackburn, Burnley General or the St Peter's Centre. If staff don't know, what chance have the public? This problem at least does appear to be improving, but too slowly.
The Burnley Express reported before the changes that a child with suspected meningitis should go to the emergency department (i.e. Blackburn) and I do know that a child taken by ambulance in these circumstances would go only to Blackburn.
"A baby with a rash who is otherwise well would be treated at an urgent care centre, but a baby with severe and systemic problems such as symptoms of meningitis would go to the emergency department for emergency admission."
A&E Change Will 'Improve Quality Of Care' Says Trust - Burnley Express
So, your suggestion that such a parent take their child to Burnley appears to be the one causing extra risk to the child. If things have changed then I apologise. I am not a medic. Anyone in this position should ring 999 and follow instructions.
Today we received further information from a senior employee of the Hospitals Trust which is utterly devastating. Local media will be reporting some of what has been disclosed over the next couple of weeks. A large majority of consultants at the Trust say the service has deteriorated since the changes were implemented.
Nobody is claiming that every experience of Blackburn is poor. Many patients receive excellent treatment and it is to the credit of the healthcare professionals that they are able to deliver such service in very difficult circumstances. However, so many people have friends or family who have received poor treatment in Blackburn that Burnley people know the truth themselves and don't need politicians to put ideas in their minds.
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Originally Posted by cheeky monkey The BNP councillors do draw their £50-60 per week, most of it going on fuel, phone bills, or clean ups that nobody else will do, so they never see any cash to spend. unlike the others who see their vastly higher allowences as a part of their salery, In fact meaning that they are working for nothing, |
I'm not entirely sure why my £50-60 a week is a salary but a BNP councillor's £50-60 a week is working for nothing, but I guess such criticism is something to take on the chin.
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Darren