What our government have chosen to do to our NHS is not just unforgivable, but criminal. I recently had to take my daughter, who is disabled, with chronic respiratory issues, to A&E. I have never seen a paediatric waiting room so full, overcrowded with really poorly kids
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As a parent, it is terrifying. We now live in a state of fear. My child goes from coping well with a chest infection, to severely ill, rapidly. She regularly needs admitting to hospital and we know that the key to keeping her alive is being seen quickly. Now not possible.
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Dec 7, 2022 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
The Tories have destroyed our NHS.
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My daughter was prescribed Clarithromycin late this afternoon by a GP. We couldn't get an appointment until 4.30 as there is a shortage of doctors due to government cuts. We had to drive to a different town. In freezing conditions.
The GP diagnosed my 5 year old, disabled, daughter with a nasty chest infection. She needs antibiotics urgently. We were given a prescription. I then drove for another 30 minutes to our own village pharmacy, who didn't have it in stock. Betsy has a history of pneumonia.
