Thank You Nhs

[SparklyKid]

Laser treatment scheduled for 3.20 today, out by half past three.

One eyedrop to dilate pupil first then chin on on laser machine rest.

No sense of any feeling just hear some clicks.

I am now looking at my screen with both eyes for the first time since end of June.

[Mamyalynne]

Good news.

[SparklyKid]

Cheers Mamya, I could actually drive home.

[teacake44]

jolly good, you can have both eyes on Boris now. :0)

[SparklyKid]

During the last five years I have had both cataracts, laser treatment and a hernia repair , all free.

I cannot express my gratitude enough.

[SparklyKid]

No need to keep an eye on Boris, he is doing very well on his own.

[marval]

That is good, well done.

[SparklyKid]

Well done indeed to the marvellous staff at NHS.

It was done at a private hospital who cater for NHS patients.

Not my choice , it was arranged by the optician.

[piggynose]

I didn´t know you could get eye laser treatment on the nhs. So you´re either a special case or there was a huge waiting list.

[SparklyKid]

My cataracts were done at Blackpool Victoria hospital about three years ago. When I went to the opticians in August they determined that laser treatment was necessary as the membrane behind the implant was " cloudy"

They said the Blackpool Hospital was quite busy but would refer me to a private hospital who take on NHS patients.

Nothing special about me, I guess I am lucky to live in an area with relative short waiting lists.

This all started with a fall end of June. Opticians end August and laser treatment today.

[SparklyKid]

The laser treatment lasts for about sixty seconds, imagine how many they could do in a day.

I have no doubt the private clinic charges the NHS for which I am eternally grateful.

[ummmm]

They're brilliant. My 3 kids have all got eye problems. They referred my youngest when he was 3 months old.

Free glasses, free treatment, still all blind in one eye though....the NHS tried their hardest though.

[Everhelpful]

On the flip side: Last seen in Rheumatology in February 2020,waiting for ankle operation,scheduled for April 2020,cancelled because of virus. Appt. rescheduled for DECEMBER 2020 for a telephone appt.Letter today,Appt.rescheduled for FEBRUARY 2021. Don't think I'll be standing outside clapping anytime in the future. P.S.Operation is for a mistake made by Surgeon at original operation.

[Peter Pedant]

good
I am glad it is back to - normal ( or acceptable )

[Peter Pedant]

// I have no doubt the private clinic charges the NHS for which I am eternally grateful.//

course they do - chrissakes what are you talking about. free tmt from a pryve?
Bulk contract wh has some rather odd clauses but that doesnt concern the consumer.

[Peter Pedant]

// P.S.Operation is for a mistake made by Surgeon at original operation.//
um yeah I was gonna say that the last time I looked at my ankle there was nt an eye in it. Mistake what and sez who?
( you dont have to answer ) and true mistake ( M word) what is the other M word?
money
you should be suing

[gulliver1]

16.21 Sparkly kid, the NHS is not free .You. I and every one else has paid into the NHS. Unless you have never worked in your life,

[Peter Pedant]

yes - - or no
NHS is and was Pay-as-you-go
there is no kitty
if you are paying tax in that year then you are paying for the NHS

[Giggsie]

I was last seen in rheumatology dec 19 next appointment was to be end of March. Op on right hand was scheduled for May never heard another word no letters nothing. Still waiting.

[rowanwitch]

Through no fault of my own I had a period in my life when I was in and out of hospital for around two years. Routine surgery went very very wrong. Seeing the service from both sides recipient and delivery I had quite, a jaundiced view of the service. However until the last few weeks of his life Redman's care was excellent spoiled only by appalling nursing care on his last ward and when he was sent home to die apart from the carers who were pretty good I was left to my own resources to manage in between. Comments like 'you're lucky you were a nurse you know what to do ' excused a hands off approach. I was in ITU for fluffs sake I used .monitors and had a huge team to work with. As a result I had to beg for support on the last day when pain control was an issue. Yes I knew what to do but I had no equipment to do it. The drugs were there but no means to administer them. Finally an ex perienced district nurse got to him and we could make him comfortable.

So all I can say it's very good when it's good but it can and does fail.