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"Second time at this A&E and it worst than the..."

About: St Thomas' Hospital / Accident and emergency

I have went to A&E 2 weeks ago. I'm pregnant in 22 weeks and I was very scared due to a rash that a had.

The registered me quite fast and I had blood tests done, however, after 3 hours spent there my blood tests did not come and the GP ASSUMED that I have chickenpox. They did not give me any treatment, any sick note... nothing. Just told me, "I'm sure that you have chicken pox but go to your GP and we will send them your test results and they will give you the treatment". In my situation (pregnancy) I cannot take medicines on "thoughts" and you as a doctor cannot send me to my GP since with nothing in my hand. letter anything. After almost 3 weeks my GP still did not receive my blood tests and I still don't know what illness I had.

If something happened to my baby (which I will find out in1 week time) that GP will have the entire fault since they did not give me any treatment.

Very very disappointing, as I said... worst than the first time. Next time I'll go to another hospital, however, I hope that I will not need to.

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