Cancel Xmas: We'll all be dead from Swine 'Flu anyway

[Lockhouse]

The swine flu vaccine has been included in the standard seasonal flu jab so if you've had that you're covered.

I'm alright Jack.

Me too!

[RichardCranium]

I found this

SY01, old chap. You really aren't with it, are you?

That was the very news story with which I opened this thread.

[AtW]

*cough*

[Paddy]

Done your Xmas shopping yet? No? Then don't bother.

We'll all be dead by Christmas:

A neighbours 21 year old daughter who was a fit and healthy person died of Swine Flue. The mother called the out of hours doctor who said there is nothing to worry about as it is “just flue”. He did no tests nor did he prescribe anything. Three days later she died at home. Her mother is distraught.

[suityou01]

A neighbour's 21 year old daughter who was a fit and healthy person died of Swine Flue. The mother called the out of hours doctor who said there is nothing to worry about as it is “just flue”. He did no tests nor did he prescribe anything. Three days later she died at home. Her mother is distraught.

That is terrible. Has this been confirmed (post mortem) as swine flu?

[Paddy]

That is terrible. Has this been confirmed (post mortem) as swine flu?

Yes by PM. BTW. The mother said “ I thought it only happens to other people”

[suityou01]

Yes by PM. BTW. The mother said “ I thought it only happens to other people”

And will the doctor in question be brought before the medical council to explain his decision?
I lost faith in the Drs (GPs) a long time ago.

Sorry to hear this. Such a waste.

[cailin maith]

A neighbours 21 year old daughter who was a fit and healthy person died of Swine Flue. The mother called the out of hours doctor who said there is nothing to worry about as it is “just flue”. He did no tests nor did he prescribe anything. Three days later she died at home. Her mother is distraught.

Oh my goodness - how awful!

There have been so many cases I've heard recently of GPs just rubbishing peoples symptoms and there being terrible consequences.

There was a baby in Stockport recently who the parents were sure was ill and the GP & hospital turned them away twice before another hospital admitted the baby and it ended up in ICU. Swine flu aswell, I seem to recall.