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Judgmental nurse

Posted By violetpark

"Judgmental nurse"

About: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

(as the patient),

Whilst getting a smear test today at Baillieston health centre, after finding out I was in a relationship, the nurse asked if I was on birth control. I said no, and explained that a few different contraceptive pills haven't agreed with me so I stopped taking them.

After telling her I wasn't interested in the implant nor the coil, she threw me a nasty look and said "what'll happen if you get pregnant? ". I didn't really know what to say so I told her it'd be fine, hoping she knew that I meant that if the condom were to malfunction I would terminate the pregnancy (i.e. morning after pill, etc). I think she figured this out, as she cast a very condescending look my way.

She did conduct the smear test professionally from then on, but the chat beforehand had me feeling very patronised and I felt that I shouldn't have to justify my choices to someone when it concerns my body only.

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Response from Lorna Fairlie, Patient Experience, Public Involvement Project Manager, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 10 years ago
Lorna Fairlie
Patient Experience, Public Involvement Project Manager,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

I work in a small team in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde which seeks to involve patients and carers in the work of the NHS. The biggest part of my role is in managing feedback projects across the Board area, one of which is Patient Opinion. It is my job to give our patients and carers the opportunity to give us feedback, and to make sure that this is passed to the right people to help us improve the services we provide.

Submitted on 11/09/2014 at 15:01
Published on Care Opinion at 21:52

Dear violetpark,

I am very sorry to hear that your experience was not up to standard. While I am glad that you felt that the procedure itself was carried out professionally, I would like to pass on your comments to the service in question.

As there are a number of different services located within Baillieston Health Centre, I would appreciate if you could contact me directly on lorna.gray@ggc.scot.nhs.uk to give me some more details.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Lorna

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