My 10 month old son had a fever of 39.1, was lifeless shallow fast breathing. The first person I spoke to was really helpful then I got passed over to a nurse who did a questionnaire then proceeded to tell me they could not get past the meningitis stage. They sent an ambulance on blue lights which made me panic and very upset as I did not see any of the indications on my son no rash or change in his eyes.
When the paramedics came they were amazing reassured me it was not meningitis more of a viral thing but he had to be taken in as they attended and is under 2. The call handler also put to be sent to Monklands which makes no sense as I live much closer to Wishaw. As well as pediatrics being in Wishaw general.
The nurse checked him over made me feel at ease and the doctor confirmed its viral and he has antibiotics. I just don't understand how someone can diagnose meningitis over the phone myself and my husband were very upset and angry it caused us a lot of unnecessary stress and upset. Why was an ambulance sent out when not needed as I could have drove down in 5 mins instead of waiting 45 mins?
"Telephone assessment and diagnosis"
About: NHS 24 / NHS 24 (111 service) NHS 24 NHS 24 (111 service) Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance Scottish Ambulance Service Emergency Ambulance EH12 9EB University Hospital Monklands / General Medicine (Wards 2,10,12 and 17) University Hospital Monklands General Medicine (Wards 2,10,12 and 17) ML6 0JS
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