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Medical Complaint

MCSMCS
edited July 2011 in General Charlton
Yo Lifer dudes!! Im going to complain about the NHS, who have quite frankly messed up a simple procedure of stitching my head up after a fall!! Has anyone on here managed to get anything in the way of compo from the NHS!!

Basically i fell cut open my head, had a massive flap off skin hanging off me bonce right down to my skull and instead of stitching it they glued it, so much glue was used that still there is glue in the flap stopping it from fusing back to my head!! i'll up load some pics to show you all!! 


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    MCSMCS
    Here is what it looks like now, 6 weeks after!!


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    MCSMCS
    And from the next angle


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    Curb_ItCurb_It
    when are you getting married?
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    eaststandmikeeaststandmike
    Yo Lifer dudes!! Im going to complain about the NHS, who have quite frankly messed up a simple procedure of stitching my head up after a fall!! Has anyone on here managed to get anything in the way of compo from the NHS!!


    Basically i fell cut open my head, had a massive flap off skin hanging off me bonce right down to my skull and instead of stitching it they glued it, so much glue was used that still there is glue in the flap stopping it from fusing back to my head!! i'll up load some pics to show you all!! 




    Looking at the first pic I would be more concerned they have stitched your head on under your arm pit, sue the bastards (only joking fella, I hope you sort it) :-)
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    PlaaayerPlaaayer
    I thought they were doing the surgery on it this week?
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    MCSMCS
    So now as it stands, after 5 weeks they decide i need plastic surgery, and it could take weeks to even get seen, and with 6 weeks till my wedding i'm not a happy bunny!! 
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    MCSMCS
    Well Plaaayer they said that, and now they think i'm not priority, so was basically fobbing me off, still not heard from plastic surgeon!! 

     
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    WSSWSS
    Maybe Gingers are classed as non-priority?

    Seriously mate, pursue it through any avenues you can - it's been ages and its simply not good enough.
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    PlaaayerPlaaayer
    I maybe they didn't like the fact that he said he's need to have a sh*t break every 5 minutes through the proceedure.
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    Leroy AmbroseLeroy Ambrose
    That looks grim. Were you pissed when it happened?
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    MCSMCS
    Well, kind of, i wasn't hammered, had 3 cans, but on the friday night after a 65 hour week of nights, with very little sleep in the day (hot and kids noisy), anyway i done the 3 cans nothing un usual about that (normally i'd bury 6 and be fine) and then went outside for a cigarette, got an almighty head rush, fell into a bush backward, then, mindful that i'm a grown man in a bush i rushed to get up, and plummeted head first into the metal gripper rod type stuff they put around one of those hesion type wipey feet mats!! Knocked myself out and was concussed for  about 2 weeks!! 

    Stopped doing the nights now, although i was only doing it so i can try pay for my wedding!!  It was quite an un lucky chain of events really!! 
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    ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    You need to consult a solicitor that specialises in medical negligence claims. They will assess possibly with the aid of a medical opinion as to whether there is a negligence element to you treatment or if you have just been unlucky. Not all treatment even when carried out correctly has a good outcome and that is the crux of this case. good luck. Not that it matters but I work for the NHS.
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    ValiantphilValiantphil
    As long as you are prepared to wait 5 years for a piddling payout - go right ahead.

    Only the worst kind of solicitors make money out of these things, you will get fed up after a year and wonder why you bothered.
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    Leroy AmbroseLeroy Ambrose
    Yeah - that will prejudice any claim you might make. Speak to an ambulance chaser and see what they say. Stitches are only really used in facial injuries in case of profuse bleeding - where it's felt that it will be as effective, 'gluing' is always the preferred alternative, as it leads to less scarring. Of course, that doesn't look to be the case here :(
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Ollie. FBook me. Can give an NHS compliance manager and a injury claim para legal
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    Curb_ItCurb_It
    Can you not threaten legal action to someone to hurry along the plastic surgery?


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    MCSMCS
    Cheers Henry. My other main concern is that if i dont get seen by plastic surgeon soon, it may get infected, then i'm royally foooked! Scar for life on my face, just because they didnt stitch/put far too much glue on it!! Its so hard to manage daily, hard not knocking it, and hard that my kids are a bit scarred of it!! 

    I dont necessarily want compo, just to be sorted out sooner rather than later! 
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    MCSMCS
    Oh Curb it  my GP has referred it, and they cannot do anything else untill it gets read by the surgeon! So all i can do is wait!! Could be up to 8 weeks they reckon!! I have to live with this open wound until then!! Tough!
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    Curb_ItCurb_It
    Can you not pull it open and then go back to A&E and demand it be seen to again?  sounds a bit drastic..
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    MCSMCS
    I could i suppose, but that would hurt!! Its quite sore now, but i suppose it would be an option, drastic one, but still an option!! 
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    ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    Can I just say that not all law firms dealing in medical negligence are not reputable. There are literally thousands of treatments of all types carried out every day and you can be certain that some will be done outside protocol or negligently. Of these treatments it is again certain that a tiny fraction will be able to attract compensation. As they should.
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    F-BlockerF-Blocker
    Contact the press: "NHS ruins wedding" might help move things along...
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    DaveMehmetDaveMehmet
    Can you not threaten legal action to someone to hurry along the plastic surgery?


    They might even chuck in a free boob job
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    Curb_ItCurb_It
    Yes Newsshopper loves these kind of stories.  Good idea F-Blocker... cry and whinge that you're wedding pics are going to be wrecked and then hopefully someone will come to your rescue.

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    MCSMCS
    Thanks peeps, News shopper idea is a good un!! I've lodged the complaint now with Darent Valley Hosp liason and complaints officer! Had a reply already!! Hopefully they are pooping their pants! 
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    March51March51
    Can't help with advice etc. Olly but good luck with it all: smoking can damage your health!
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    MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    Just tatoo a  C h a  to the left of it and  a l t o n  to the right.
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    Leroy AmbroseLeroy Ambrose
    CHARALTON?

    Reminds me of a bloke my mate knows who went to a tattoo parlour pissed out of his mind in Greece and asked for 'PORNO' to be tattooed on his stomach (Christ alone knows why) - but ended up with 'PRONO' on there instead (Greek tattooist couldn't speak English)
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    Bryan_KynsieBryan_Kynsie

    A Charalton tatto on your loaf. That will be cool.

    I keep getting texts from ambulance chasers about an accident I've never had - must be for you!

    Seriously there are plenty of firms that sue on a no win no fee basis and it costs the NHS a packet every year.

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    northstandstevenorthstandsteve
    sorry mate but can't stop laughing at the thought of you in a bush
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