REGISTER NOW!! Why? Because you can't do much without having been registered!

At the moment you have limited access to view all discussions - and most importantly, you haven't joined our community. What are you waiting for? Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join Join Talking Horses here!

Reply to thread

Message

A friend and my mother needed to see the same bowel specialist. Both were told they had to wait at least 8 weeks for an appointment. My friend who had private medical cover was told that if she paid she could see him the next day, which she did. My mother who didn't have private medical cover and couldn't afford to pay, but who had paid into the NHS since its' inception, had to wait 8 weeks.

[QUOTE="Etta Place, post: 2098829"] A friend and my mother needed to see the same bowel specialist. Both were told they had to wait at least 8 weeks for an appointment. My friend who had private medical cover was told that if she paid she could see him the next day, which she did. My mother who didn't have private medical cover and couldn't afford to pay, but who had paid into the NHS since its' inception, had to wait 8 weeks. [/QUOTE]

Verification: 5 + 3 = ?