Anyone made an offical complaint after a traumatic birth?

blahblahblah · Mar 9th, 2010, 15:21 PM

To cut a long story short, my birth experience was marred in a number of ways by the poor decisions of one doctor. It's also left me with some ongoing physical issues needing further investigation and possibly treatment. I believe the same doctor is also responsible for lifelong problems in at least one other patient, possibly more.

Does anyone have experience of making an official complaint? Was it difficult, and do you have to do anything to push it through? I know the doctor in question (who was not British) has already left the country, so do you think it might actually have any effect?

Tsia · Mar 9th, 2010, 15:54 PM

ooooh dunno.. just wanted to say goodluck if you do. These things arent easy but they have to take each complaint seriously. Is there an ombudsman that cover the medical sector?
Wonder why the doc has left the country already? maybe hes already been complained about?

Nickij · Mar 9th, 2010, 16:05 PM

I have no experience, but I just wanted to say that I feel that if you think you were mistreated in anyway while under medical care it is important that you make a complaint.

It doesn't matter if the doctor has left the country - there would have been more than one person involved in your care whilst in the hospital and they should have been responsible for any mistreatment too. I think that highlighting this issues may ensure that someone else does not have to go through what you did.

I am really sorry that your birth was so traumatic x x

moomin_troll · Mar 9th, 2010, 16:09 PM

ive seen a advert on tv for a company who specialise in dealing with traumatic birth cases.

i had so many things wrong in the way i was treated at hospital while having zane and it has made a huge impact on me, i now regret not taking it futher at the time but now 18 months on i dont think id stand a chance.

good luck

soootired · Mar 9th, 2010, 17:28 PM

my care was really bad, all the staff were lovely but they were just short staffed and mistakes that could have been very serious were made. For me it all turned out ok and i didnt complain as it was just due to it being busy and we all know the nhs has that problem but if it was the mistake of a specific doctor i may have taken it further. I think as well as complaining you should contact the hospital and they can go through the care you had with you (i may be wrong but i think all uk hospitals offer this service) to help you get over it.

babybaillie · Mar 9th, 2010, 17:30 PM

my care was awful and 2 out of 3 staff were horrible. Being in the hospital 14 days was hell... i did write out a list of things which would make ur hair curl, but didnt do anything about it, which was silly as these sort of things will continue to go on. go for it, but u do have to do it within 3 months. contact the hospital and ask them on there complaint procedure

purpledahlia · Mar 9th, 2010, 17:31 PM

Im starting to put together a complaint letter just now. Im also going to read over all my notes with a mw and also get a copy before i send my letter so that i have everything right and dont forget anything. My letter is complaining about quite a few things, it may be quite long. Im interested to know the answer too, altho mine isnt aimed at one doctor.

BabyGuinevere · Mar 9th, 2010, 17:32 PM

I don't have any expeirence but I'd make a complaint...
Even if the doctor has left the country, others can still learn from his mistakes and so it could help to prevent others being mistreated the way you have. x

Pink_Tinks · Mar 10th, 2010, 02:46 AM

no but i am going to speak with my dr tomorrow as i want to make an official complaint too.
to make it that much better, alot of my complications WERENT RECORDED!!!!

Blah11 · Mar 10th, 2010, 02:51 AM

I don't like people sueing the NHS but complaining is necessary to fix problems.

Mar 9th, 2010, 15:21 PM	#1
blahblahblah Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 2,408	Anyone made an offical complaint after a traumatic birth? To cut a long story short, my birth experience was marred in a number of ways by the poor decisions of one doctor. It's also left me with some ongoing physical issues needing further investigation and possibly treatment. I believe the same doctor is also responsible for lifelong problems in at least one other patient, possibly more. Does anyone have experience of making an official complaint? Was it difficult, and do you have to do anything to push it through? I know the doctor in question (who was not British) has already left the country, so do you think it might actually have any effect?

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Tsia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spalding, Lincs UK Posts: 5,124	ooooh dunno.. just wanted to say goodluck if you do. These things arent easy but they have to take each complaint seriously. Is there an ombudsman that cover the medical sector? Wonder why the doc has left the country already? maybe hes already been complained about?

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Nickij Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,444	I have no experience, but I just wanted to say that I feel that if you think you were mistreated in anyway while under medical care it is important that you make a complaint. It doesn't matter if the doctor has left the country - there would have been more than one person involved in your care whilst in the hospital and they should have been responsible for any mistreatment too. I think that highlighting this issues may ensure that someone else does not have to go through what you did. I am really sorry that your birth was so traumatic x x

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moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	ive seen a advert on tv for a company who specialise in dealing with traumatic birth cases. i had so many things wrong in the way i was treated at hospital while having zane and it has made a huge impact on me, i now regret not taking it futher at the time but now 18 months on i dont think id stand a chance. good luck

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soootired Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,974	my care was really bad, all the staff were lovely but they were just short staffed and mistakes that could have been very serious were made. For me it all turned out ok and i didnt complain as it was just due to it being busy and we all know the nhs has that problem but if it was the mistake of a specific doctor i may have taken it further. I think as well as complaining you should contact the hospital and they can go through the care you had with you (i may be wrong but i think all uk hospitals offer this service) to help you get over it.

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Mar 9th, 2010, 17:30 PM	#6
babybaillie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,018	my care was awful and 2 out of 3 staff were horrible. Being in the hospital 14 days was hell... i did write out a list of things which would make ur hair curl, but didnt do anything about it, which was silly as these sort of things will continue to go on. go for it, but u do have to do it within 3 months. contact the hospital and ask them on there complaint procedure

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Mar 9th, 2010, 17:31 PM	#7
purpledahlia Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14,871	Im starting to put together a complaint letter just now. Im also going to read over all my notes with a mw and also get a copy before i send my letter so that i have everything right and dont forget anything. My letter is complaining about quite a few things, it may be quite long. Im interested to know the answer too, altho mine isnt aimed at one doctor.

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BabyGuinevere Mum (Mom) New BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South-West. UK. Posts: 6	I don't have any expeirence but I'd make a complaint... Even if the doctor has left the country, others can still learn from his mistakes and so it could help to prevent others being mistreated the way you have. x

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Pink_Tinks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,661	no but i am going to speak with my dr tomorrow as i want to make an official complaint too. to make it that much better, alot of my complications WERENT RECORDED!!!!

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Mar 10th, 2010, 02:51 AM	#10
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,886	I don't like people sueing the NHS but complaining is necessary to fix problems.

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