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triage nurses

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dollie Mon 20-Jan-14 09:26:15

just got a phone call from the triage nurse and got an appointment for 10-15 am to see her...apparently she is allowed to prescribe antibiotics!!! bit concerned about that...

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Marelli Mon 20-Jan-14 09:21:53

What IS 'triage' anyway? I know they have these nurses at A&E in the hospitals, but are they there for deciding which person needs to see which doctor, or if they need to see a doctor for their 'accident' or 'emergency'? confused

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dollie Mon 20-Jan-14 08:38:16

ive just rung the doctor for an appointment and was told that the triage nurse ( i never knew they had one) will ring me back within the hour to get my details then book an appointment for me with a doctor!!!!! yes i can understand that it will wean out the time wasters from the surgery but my concern is how can a triage nurse tell whats wrong just by speaking to someone on the phone!!!! they could easily give a wrong diagnosis!!!! ive always been happy with my surgery but this latest change is bloody ridiculous...so now i have to sit around and wait and hope i get an appointment...anyone else's surgery have a triage nurse?

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