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Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:52 am
by Charlie123
Hi Helen,
Ive just read Mr Greenslades reply & i now think this man is now a god ! he couldnt have put it more eloquently " the veritable merry go round" it has been.
What a brilliant letter. Fingers crossed for you that things start moving. Wish i could see you Gps face when she reads it !
X caty
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:11 am
by Violet M
Oh wow, Helen! That is wonderful news and I hope the beginning of a treatment program that will bring you some pain relief. Thank God for docs like Dr. Greenslade!
Best,
Violet
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:21 am
by helenlegs 11
Indeed girls
I hope to hear the PCT's response to his letter this week, well that's what I was promised 2 weeks ago. They sited delays due to changes in some NHS administrative protocols (no clue what). . . . glad really as they now have Dr G's letter to add to my growing file.
I will ring on Friday if I have heard nothing by then.
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:55 pm
by Alan1646
How wonderful it is to have a national health service that is free at the point of use, and which treats all citizens( and even some non-citizens) equally, whether it's Prince Phillip or Joe Bloggs who lives down the road.
And yet someone in pain, with a restricted life because of the pain, struggles to get appropriate treatment, even having to jump through administrative hoops to have a vitally necessary operation in France-because it's not even available in the UK( unless you can pay the full price,of course) and then you can have it next week if you like.
It's just not right.It wouldn't be so bad if we weren't paying billions of pounds for the "service".
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:24 pm
by helenlegs 11
Oh Alan don't get me started. . . my Mam (northern) has Altzheimers, now late stage but obviously her condition has worsened over the last 10 years. She now can't speak or do anything for herself unless prompted, say to eat.
Free at the point of use, LOL, Yes, they just won't let her USE it. She has been a teacher all of her working life and should be spending her retirement with my dad , but she has a disease of the brain (a very good brain too) and everything has to be paid for, shouldn't all of her taxes have paid, or at least go towards some of it? However the people who haven't worked, do get it free.
Any way rant done!
Still no word from the PCT will be on the phone tomorrow
take care,
Helen
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:25 am
by birdlife
Helen, only just read this thread as have been absent from the forum as you know. Very sorry about your mum, that's a cruel ending to a life of giving to others and to have to worry on top of that about paying for her care is despicable.
Brilliant letter from Dr.G, I'm really, really pleased for you. And now that you have proper consultant backing, you can also wave that in the face of that delayed tribunal! Go get 'em girl...
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:35 am
by helenlegs 11
Yes, she taught deaf children after being a primary teacher for years. She ended up head of service for the deaf for North and South Tyneside. She was constantly in the local papers getting phonic ears for children or raising funds. She would absolutely hate what she is now, but she hasn't a clue. C'est la vie but not much of one
birdlife wrote:
Go get 'em girl...
Oh I intend to!!!
Love your new signature Yippee and long may it last xx
Re: May be getting somewhere at last :)
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:48 pm
by skyblue
Well done Helen! That's epic!!