Ktee Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Just wondered if any of you have used this great service? We have them here in Cairns and the Dr's are fantastic and are the best of the best. In fact a few of the Drs who I had in hospital work for them as well. It is a bulk billing after hours service and is very handy especially if you have children. http://www.dial-a-doctor.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 We used it one night and the doctor misdiagnosed my husband will gallstones when he had acute appendicitis and we should have gone straight to hospital. Not sure i would trust the service again but it is a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I've seen it advertised here and everyone who has used it raves about it Brilliant idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I didn't have a great experience either. Waited far longer than I was quoted and my daughter was also misdiagnosed. Not sure I would use again either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Also there isnt much point as if they give you a script you have to find a late night pharmacy to fill it. I had a child in bed and husband in severe pain, and the nearest pharmacy open was around a 25 min drive away. great idea but beware misdiagnosis, and trust your instinct. Should have got my son out of bed and gone to hospital. BUt the dial a doctor convinced us it wasnt urgent. When we saw our regular doctor the next morning, he took one look at my OH and said 'its not gallstones, gallstones affect overweight fertile women between 30 and 50. You are none of those things!' luckily he gave very strong anti biotics which did the job but he said if they hadnt started working in 24 hrs we should go straight to a&e and get it removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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