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Posted by anonymous about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
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I recently had a scan to confirm a diagnosis of PCOS. However, whilst they were poking around in there the nurse doing the scan found a “lump” in my womb which she described as “very worrying”. She said that a consultant would look over the scan and that my GP would call me in to give me th...
Posted by whenthiswasfields over 2 years ago
Last active about 1 year ago
11 responses
Does anyone know of a good dentist who is still taking on nhs patients? I haven’t had a check-up for 6 years and now I’m on the dole I can’t afford private. I’d be interested in your recommendations ‘cos I’ve heard several scare stories locally. I live in the East End but will tra...
Posted by Ronnie about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
2 responses
My friend is looking for a good psychologist. She contacted the Institute of Psychologists (or whatever it is called) in London and found that there are hundreds of them out there. Given that they are super duper expensive, I wonder if anyone can recommend someone? And does anyone know if NHS can cover the costs?...
Posted by faith about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
4 responses
I know I keep posting about random things that aren’t really related to anything. I’m sorry- It won’t happen again. But I thought as a well educated bunch of people, you might have some thoughts. I’m starting on a nursing course (in London) this September. I filled out all the occupational...
Posted by Samantha about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
27 responses
Last night, courtesy of the tax payer, I received a ride in an ambulance and a number of ECGs after electrocuting myself – clearly, good times to be had by all. Now what I would like to know is this. As a Canadian, I am citizen to a country which also has a government-funded healthcare system. Yet our hos...
Posted by Was_I_Drunk about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
45 responses
I work for a small accountancy firm who have just offered private health as a staff benefit. I’m not in any position of significant stature, but i could just about afford to buy in to it without being broke every month. Now begin the ethics. Is private health insurance right or wrong? I am already payi...
Posted by Was_I_Drunk about 1 year ago
Last active about 1 year ago
4 responses
I put in a post a couple of days ago – N.H.S.h.i.t. – where a good point was raised by SFULG regarding Private Finance Initiative hospitals along the lines of “Construction firms are paid millions to build a hospital, which they then overspend on by millions again / Private companies / willingly un...
Posted 8 months ago 2 responses
Whilst “free at the point of use” is a fundamental value of the NHS one West London hospital is bucking up its ideas about treating foreign patients who are not entitled to free healthcare on the NHS by employing a “stablize and discharge” policy. Read More
