Foot saga (contin.)

I think I would mention it in a letter to the chief exec. If you have had enough of complaining (it is hard work!) you could start by thanking him for his lettter and saying that you do not want to continue making an issue of this, but that you do want to point out the discrepancies between what you were told at that consultation and the consultant's version. You feel that he should know about it.

Why he would have said there were no fractures, asked why you were using a crutch, and discharged you as OK if he had been considering the very treatments that you were later given for the two "non-existent" fractures.

Sounds as though the consultant is covering his backside. Do you have anything in writing? The discharge as OK paperwork should be clear written evidence.

I am afraid I would go for the jugular Mishap and make everything as formal as possible. With what that person has put you through he should not be allowed to practice certainly not without improving his skill levels.

Unfortunately the NHS exhausts us so much that we tend to go for the easier option because we lose the will to fight, and don't they just know it? I can't remember whether you have taken legal advice but it may be worth approaching a compensation company if only to see whether they believe there is a case to answer.

For your own peace of mind you need to write back to your consultant, who knows he may have got you muddled with another patient (tongue in cheek) if he didn't know of the fractures!

My daughter had to return to work (she also had a foot problem where one minute it was broken, the next it was not and the A&E made a complete pigs ear of things. Eventally it was decided her foot was not broken) Fortunately her company organised a visit to Occupational Health who said she should never have been plastered and it was this which caused most of her problems. he made more sense in one hour than everyone else did in five months.

Whatever you decide to do I hope all goes well for you

Mishap , I concur with all DEB says.

Go for it girl, you have nothing to loose !!

If your resolve weakens , think of the pain you have been in !!

I agree with deb as well, Mishap - it makes my blood boil how some of these people get away with 'explaining things away'. Covering his own backside is just about right, IMO!

I also know the feeling that to complain too much reflects badly on yourself and may have repercussions at some stage - I've kept my own counsel on those grounds recently and wish I hadn't...

And to rub salt in the wound, the solicitors dealing with my claim against the boat operator have had to let the claim go, as the boatman lied - he said he helped me off the boat, which is clearly nonsense as, if he had, I would not have fallen.

Don't give up on this. Consultants command huge salaries which is supposed to reflect their level of expertise and competence.

Mishap I am a bit confused here , you talk about boat operator.

Is that how it all started, were you alone when you got off the boat or do you have witnesses .

This awful for you .