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Mon-08-08-2016, 12:40 PM
(Mon-08-08-2016, 12:30 PM)D Foster Wrote: It's a good theory Fred but it all depends where you live, the hospitals are few and far between where I live never mind the consultants . I go to a private consultant because there are no NHS ones unless you want to travel 45 miles to see one,mind you mine is 30 miles each way.We are short of GPs as well and any appointments for anything at the hospital is a bit of a problem. The NHS in this area is quite poor even the nearest A&E is 20 miles away and it's crap ,most people if they can drive to the next A&E which is 35 miles away but far better.
(Mon-08-08-2016, 12:33 PM)Fred Wrote:(Mon-08-08-2016, 12:30 PM)D Foster Wrote: It's a good theory Fred but it all depends where you live, the hospitals are few and far between where I live never mind the consultants . I go to a private consultant because there are no NHS ones unless you want to travel 45 miles to see one,mind you mine is 30 miles each way.We are short of GPs as well and any appointments for anything at the hospital is a bit of a problem.
I'm used to travelling to mine, it's around an hour away by car on average. I suppose it comes down to how bad you want better treatment, I would go 5 hours each way 4 times a year if I was getting better treatment.
As I said that is the theory Fred but you can try and if it's out of area and into another trust your GP is charged for every visit made .