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I recently had a surgical procedure carried-out at an NHS hospital. I keep a file of my medical treatments, and asked the surgeon after the operation for a copy of the medical record. The surgeon readily provided me with a copy of his own private (handwritten) notes, but said I would need to...

My daughter has been rather ill over the past seven days so this morning the first port of call was the GP. We phoned up at 8.30 (when it opens) and made an appointment for 9.20. The Doctor was very attentive and realised that we were worried (we'd taken her to the doctors last week and he...

Most people will have seen this now. Doctor interrupts Cameron's NHS photo-op Doctor interrupts Cameron's NHS photo-op on MSN Video While on the face of it some people may find this amusing it also says something about the current state of the NHS on another level! :dk:

On Friday I made an appointment with the GP, this was around 3pm in the afternoon. I had an appointment for 8:45 today. Not an unrealistic wait. The issue was surrounding chest pains after either increased levels of stress as well as exercise. These have been going on since before xmas, but...

So this calm evening was abruptly ended by my 16 month old son splitting his forehead on the back doors. Poor little soldier. Anyway, down to A&E to get him patched up. Now I have to say, the doctors were fantastic, and the in/out time of 2 hours wasn't too bad. BUT, it's not the cleanest and...

i think it is superb, having been brought back from death on 2 occasions, if i had lived in the USA i would be bankrupt and uninsurable at 26.

SWMBO is now suffering from the results of a less than successful operation on her feet 30 years ago. Went to see her GP, and referred to orthopaedic specialist. Appointment within a month. Trundled off to see him today. Within 90 minutes, x-rayed, seen consultant, who was excellent, senior...

Wow - truth, at last, comes out somewhere regarding GP practice extended opening times and Gordon Browns Government policy. Tip of the iceberg believe me :mad: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/mar/11/nhs.health

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin:devil: :devil: Well, spent a frantic day finishing off Christmas stuff etc. Arrived like a good girl in plenty of time. Mr G & I (posh, i'nit) trekked 53 miles through the hospital, discovered that the lift only went up to the 3rd floor (needed...

:D private dentist our practice has gone all private ....but they keep sending my daughter who is 7 years old a direct debit for 10 per month .... called the practice plan insurance for your teeth ...I've telephoned them twice now telling them she is covered under her mothers plan ....but...