Is it flu ?

[smurfchops]

Son feels very cold and tired, been in bed all day although a little peckish now ... could it be flu or a virus ? Worth going to doctor ? He is a teacher so wants to be back at school Monday ..

[Sqad]

Could be anything.

Not worth bothering the Dr, now....monitor the situation, see what transpires and get back to us tomorrow.

[hc4361]

Does his name begin with J?

[dotty.]

ring NHSdirect

[Sqad]

dotty.....

Ring ! ring!

NHS Direct " Hello,NHS Direct"

Caller "O! thank you, I am worried about my son"

NHS D..."Yes, what is the problem?

Caller " very cold and tired, been in bed all day although a little peckish now ."

NHS Direct..." Anything else or is THAT it?

Caller " No, no,....he wants to be back at school on Monday..he is a teacher you know"

NHS D " eeeeerm! eeeeeerm!....thank you and have a nice day"

I do sometimes completely despair of the attitude of some of the UK people to Health Care.

[beejaybee]

If it is a cold/virus he`s not being very sensible going to work among children is he?

[smurfchops]

Thanks sqad, he's getting better now, i was worried about Swine Flu but its not that ..

[Sqad]

smurf...thanks for the update.....much appreciated.

[starone]

Sqad - Love your imitation of NHS direct. So true. IMO not worth bothering to ring. Waste of time.

[Hopkirk]

I thought the government was going to shut it down as a waste of money.

[Sqad]

Hopkirk.....no, that would be Political disaster....they are going to "modify it"...?????

[Hopkirk]

Does anyone benefit from it?

[Sqad]

Hopkirk....yes....the people who work for NHS Direct......a nice little earner for them.

[Hopkirk]

Cynic