Sounds like what the US is in for soon (and I am for health care for everyone but this would be the standard I am afraid).

This sounds like not a problem for a GP. Also, I think you should say where you live and another woman might be on Mudcat who can take you. What could you possibly have to shop for that you do with a ruptured spleen or kidneystones or various female complaints? Tell your relatives that you are about to go to the hospital and they need to take the kids. That is what relatives are for.

Do you have a church you belong to? They could maybe takethe kids in the meantime or get you to the hospital. I sometimes see a doctor I do transcription for and he is supposed to be a medical genius diagnostician...if I see him I'll see what he says tonight. mg