Help me ask again
Sometimes reassurance helps. Sometimes you still need more information. You are allowed to ask for the reason, the plan, the review point and who is responsible for the next decision.
You could say
“Please can you explain what has been checked, what the plan is, when this will be reviewed again, and who is responsible for the next decision?”
You are asking for
- What has been checked
- What happens next
- When you will be reviewed again
- Who is responsible for the next decision
Please record this
“Please can you record in my notes that I raised this concern, what I reported, what was checked and what the plan is?”
A local countdown to nudge you to ask again. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Do not wait for the reminder if you become more worried or something changes. Contact your maternity unit, NHS 111, 999 or emergency care as appropriate.
Keep this page open to see the reminder.
If asking again is not enough
Use this when you have already been reassured, but your concern has not gone away.
Use this when you feel your concern, pain, symptoms or worry are not being fully heard.
Use this when you need to know who is reviewing the situation, who is making the next decision and when the plan will be checked again.
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