Nhs you fkn clowns

[Speaky]

My wife has had a anomaly on her check up so DR surgery has sent a emergency check up
That was 2 weeks ago rang up every day,
Your in the pile YES pile for emergency cancellation
We've had to pay to got private (£600) so she can go in now
And guess fkn what
The same consultant that is on nhs for join the fkn queue
Asked for someone else
My anger is beyond belief now

 

[slider]

Pretty standard.
My wife tore the rotator cuff in her shoulder 9 weeks ago.
Private physio immediately diagnosed and recommend an MRI.
Dr said they would decide and thought it might actually be a stress fracture of the upper arm and Sent her to X ray.
X ray was clear so doc sent her to NHS physio who sent her for an urgent ultrasound sound, that took another 4 weeks. The technician said it was unclear what the problem was and recommend an MRI.
She had that yesterday and was told the Doc would have tge results in about 4 weeks time.......

 

[Flash G 74]

Hello, It all seems to be getting worse, I need to see a specialist and minimum wait is 6 months and counting ???

 

[Bo Diddley]

I can't grumble about the NHS, I was in a couple of weeks ago for a procedure, they looked after me ok.
It's a huge juggernaut to manage. They won't get everything right. It's impossible to do so.

 

[artschool]

i have heard many similar stories recently. £192 BILLION pounds a year

 

[Skietindiekop]

It isn’t perfect but when you are really in the **** in my experience move heaven and earth to help.
I wouldn’t be here now if the two ambulances, paramedic specialists and air ambulance doctor weren’t available on a busy Friday morning. Then three surgeons and fourteen other doctors, nurses and anesthetists spending all day saving my arm. All followed by more operations and 18 days on a trauma ward.
It was all FOC. Must have been worth well over 200k easily.

 

[Speaky]

Sorry but worked since I was 14
For it seems fk all

 

[HonestJohn]

Postcode lottery!

I had swollen lymph nodes in my armpit last week, cough, night sweats, exhaustion etc. Saw GP same day, bloods taken same day, urine test same day, put on antibiotics same day, chest xray next day and psa test. Day after tests got a call all clear, just waiting for chest xray results.

Possibly just a localised infection as lymph nodes came down with antibiotics, but impressed with the MOT and so swift

 

[Yorkie]

My Brother's treatment when dying from Glioblastoma was appalling.

I am pleased when i read someone praise the NHS, but it is not universal. Like suggested above, postcode lottery maybe?

 

[VSS]

I can't grumble about the NHS, I was in a couple of weeks ago for a procedure, they looked after me ok.
It's a huge juggernaut to manage. They won't get everything right. It's impossible to do so.

Seems to depend on the character of the consultant running the department.
I have nothing but praise for the way I am being cared for at the moment, in respect of a debilitating degenerative autoimmune condition that I was diagnosed with about 7 years ago. However, my previous experience of other departments within the same hospital leaves a lot to be desired. (Except maternity. They were fantastic! Even made up a place for me to sleep, long after the time I should've been kicked out of the ward!).

 

[Rake Aboot]

My wife has had a anomaly on her check up so DR surgery has sent a emergency check up
That was 2 weeks ago rang up every day,
Your in the pile YES pile for emergency cancellation
We've had to pay to got private (£600) so she can go in now
And guess fkn what
The same consultant that is on nhs for join the fkn queue
Asked for someone else
My anger is beyond belief now

So you decided to pay for private rather than wait on the nhs and when you met your consultant you asked to see someone else as he works for the nhs as well ?

How long do you wait on the next consultant and does he work for the nhs as well ? ( As most do)

Seems a bit cut your nose off to spite your face

 

[HonestJohn]

My Brother's treatment when dying from Glioblastoma was appalling.

I am pleased when i read someone praise the NHS, but it is not universal. Like suggested above, postcode lottery maybe?

One of my good friends died from that recently as well. I had my suspicions something was up based on his behaviour, but unfortunately once diagnosed it was a downhiller from there. Really tough one to watch, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy

 

[Bo Diddley]

Seems to depend on the character of the consultant running the department.
I have nothing but praise for the way I am being cared for at the moment, in respect of a debilitating degenerative autoimmune condition that I was diagnosed with about 7 years ago. However, my previous experience of other departments within the same hospital leaves a lot to be desired. (Except maternity. They were fantastic! Even made up a place for me to sleep, long after the time I should've been kicked out of the ward!).

Two nurses looked after me in my little enclave long after the lights had gone out and the others left, didn't let me leave until my blood pressure and pulse were something like normal. Heck, they even told me off for not eating enough before I went in. They ended up walking me down to the canteen when I had been discharged and told me to get some proper food inside me before my lift home rocked up . When I was in the grub hall, a couple of acquaintances walked in with some food. I had a joke with them that they must have called in on the way home from dog training to get a cheap supper... it turns out that their newborn had turned crook and they had both been living at the hospital for the last two weeks, they had been given a suite, I guess a bed and somewhere to wash close to the baby, all free at the point of use. Can't really grumble at that. All is well now, I believe

 

[Bo Diddley]

My Brother's treatment when dying from Glioblastoma was appalling.

I am pleased when i read someone praise the NHS, but it is not universal. Like suggested above, postcode lottery maybe?

Very difficult to treat. I guess they prioritise cases that they can have some success with.
I must admit that a friend who is on the ball, so to speak, was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. If he hadn't done his own research, he wouldn't be here now. The consultant at his nearest hospital knew Jack $hitte about it, so my pal, with help from his GP, contacted a specialist in Plymouth who took his case on, and all has ended well, after 21 rounds of therapy followed by a stem cell transplant.

 

[Yorkie]

One of my good friends died from that recently as well. I had my suspicions something was up based on his behaviour, but unfortunately once diagnosed it was a downhiller from there. Really tough one to watch, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy

It was horrendous to watch HJ. Started with numbness in his left arm. Took him 18 months to die. We were very close and i miss him terribly.

 

[MarinePMI]

Hmmm..."free" universal health care. I'll pass.

Recently was admitted into the hospital for some hemorrhaging blood vessels in my head (a serious 2am wake up call). Was admitted within 30mins and spent 5 days (including emergency surgery) in the hospital (which surprisingly had really good food!). Private room, 24hr care, and lots of drugs (I was good friends with Mr. Dilaudid) for the pretty severe pain.

Total cost out of pocket with my insurance was....$160 (I pay $85 a month in premiums FWIW).

Say what you will about private health insurance, but the reality is, you get what you pay for.

Sorry to hear the OP is dealing with this crap. Smh...

 

[artschool]

Hmmm..."free" universal health care. I'll pass.

Recently was admitted into the hospital for some hemorrhaging blood vessels in my head (a serious 2am wake up call). Was admitted within 30mins and spent 5 days (including emergency surgery) in the hospital (which surprisingly had really good food!). Private room, 24hr care, and lots of drugs (I was good friends with Mr. Dilaudid) for the pretty severe pain.

Total cost out of pocket with my insurance was....$160 (I pay $85 a month in premiums FWIW).

Say what you will about private health insurance, but the reality is, you get what you pay for.

Sorry to hear the OP is dealing with this crap. Smh...

it’s our lack of choice that’s bad. plus you aren’t really allowed to criticise the NHS in the is country.

 

[NullMac]

it’s our lack of choice that’s bad. plus you aren’t really allowed to criticise the NHS in the is country.

If they criticised themselves a bit more they may get on a bit better

 

[Lever357]

I have had really good service from the NHS recently. I had a persistent cough from Christmas all through to February. Had an x-ray and they have seen at least 4 possible fractures in my vertebrae. Every NHS person I have seen since asks me the same question - when did you have your back accident????? I have never had a back issue!!! MRI scan tomorrow evening.

What annoys me about the NHS is it isn't national - your records don't seem to be available nationwide. Everybody says the NHS is understaffed - it's the 5th largest employer. IN THE WORLD!!!! How is that understaffed???????!!! In a country that is about the 21st largest in the world. About 75% of it's £187bn budget per year is spent on salaries. I think it is OVER staffed in the multi layers of management

 

[jb1]

Long story cut short,
i had 12 stitches across my face to remove (thankfully not cancer, but was very suspect) mark, i rang my local GP to have the stitches removed and was told they dont remove stitches there, i replied with a sarcastic laugh and asked if i should try Morrisons. Your obviously not in the best place when told the possible diagnosis.
12 phone call later i finally booked an appointment.

Our local GP staff are rude, abrupt and really not pleasant to speak to at all.