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  • 16-08-2015 5:43pm
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    LegacyUser
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    Hi , is it possible to refuse to be treated by a consultant ? as in , are there any consequences if you do?


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    lazygal
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    Do you mean by a particular consultant or by any consultant at all?

    It's possible to refuse treatment by anyone but if an emergency arrived you'd be taking a chance. If we have a third child I'll return to my previous consultant, but I'll be requesting not to be treated by one consultant and I'll do so in writing. You can decline treatment at any time and ask for a second opinion. There's also one nurse who mangled my arm taking bloods so I won't let them near me either. However it'd be difficult to decline treatment by all consultants as complications could arise and they'd be necessary for things like instrumental delivery or a c section.


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    January
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    biancabe wrote: »
    Hi , is it possible to refuse to be treated by a consultant ? as in , are there any consequences if you do?

    Well, the consequences in an emergency could be earth shattering.

    Could you clarify what you mean?


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    biancab
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭biancab


    January wrote: »
    Well, the consequences in an emergency could be earth shattering.

    Could you clarify what you mean?


    ok , yes I meant a certain consultant,
    I mentioned it to my gp today and she saw no problem with my never wanting him anywhere near me again


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    JohnBee
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    Yes of course, patients have a right to decide not to be treated by a particular doctor/nurse.

    As mentioned above, it is important to clarify your position in the event of emergencies. Unfortunately with pregnancy, emergencies don't always happen when you want them and at weekends/out of hours, the consultant you wish to avoid may be on call and providing services. If you are a private patient then usually there are options, but as a public patient be prepared for that.


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    January
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    JohnBee wrote: »
    Yes of course, patients have a right to decide not to be treated by a particular doctor/nurse.

    As mentioned above, it is important to clarify your position in the event of emergencies. Unfortunately with pregnancy, emergencies don't always happen when you want them and at weekends/out of hours, the consultant you wish to avoid may be on call and providing services. If you are a private patient then usually there are options, but as a public patient be prepared for that.

    As above, if it was an emergency and it was the only doctor available (night time/weekends/bank holiday) you may have to rethink your position.

    Nurses are usually plentiful so that's not such a concern.

    But yes, you can refuse to be treated by a certain consultant or nurse. Certainly.


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