I Am Truly Upset

[debris4spike]

In England we are so lucky to have the NHS.

I work for the NHS - and love it.



However people are always complaining about it - especially the waiting lists.

Well, a colleague of mine's husband found out last month he needed a heart proceedure.  He was told it could be a year before he got his appointment, but as they said they could take a cancellation they were lucky and Freddie had his proceedure yesterday ... Yay (and all went well).

HOWEVER, when they got there just before 8 am they were the only ones there ... there were 5 slots.  About 20 mins late one of the others turned up, but the others never did.

So all these people who complain should see this, and the fact that 75% of the clinics I work in have at least one non-attending.  Routinely they are offered another appointment, and thus more money, more delay in waiting lists .

I don't often get political, but was just so annoyed about these other 3 missing people.

Comments

[strangelyjonathan]

I've heard about the waiting, but a year for a heart procedure is insane! With that wait time, I'm shocked that people don't show up for their appointments.
Here, they charge you if you don't show up, so we pay whether we're seen or not. However, you are lucky to have the NHS. We are doubly insured, which is quite costly, plus I pay for my doctor separately, as she does not accept insurance. Still, I have a co-pay, so more money out of my pocket every time I'm seen for anything at any clinic.

[debris4spike]

I am still shocked that anyone would want to miss a heart appt. We are so lucky to have the NHS, but the way it gets abused we will lose it if we are not careful.

Things like osteopaths, chiropodists, and many dentists it is all private.

I have NHS dentist but I still have to pay towards treatment, however much cheaper ... so the theory is that the equipment used is poor quality. Again we pay an amount for our opticians check-up .... However with all these, if you are receiving unemployment benefit then these are free.

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I never understand why someone wouldn't turn up! That place could go to someone else!!!!

[debris4spike]

So true ... if people cancelled then others on the waiting list can have a speedier appt.

[double_dutchess]

Some people are just so incredibly rude and thoughtless.

[debris4spike]

So true ... if people cancelled then others on the waiting list can have a speedier appt.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I cannot understand why people don't call to cancel an appointment. It's rude to just not show up.

[debris4spike]

So true ... if people cancelled then others on the waiting list can have a speedier appt.

[luna-shovegood.livejournal.com]

I've missed appointments from forgetting when they were or getting the time muddled up - I've been doing much better since the texting services was properly rolled out.

But yeah, a crazy amount of missed appointments.

[debris4spike]

True, I forgot a dentist appt once, but now with the texting there is very little excuse.

So true ... if people cancelled then others on the waiting list can have a speedier appt.