A life long socialist, I am appalled at the number of older people who using their savings for medical care these days. The NHS has been slowly but persistently privatised over the past 14 years.
Never thought I would ever be one of those people, however over the past year I have developed a whole lot of nasty looking wart like growths on my face, mainly on my cheek. As I have previously had three Bcc's removed from my face, so did go to my GP . These were checked at local hospital Dermatology clinic and came back as 'benign - nothing to worry about'!!!
which is all very well, but they were extremely ugly and I was very aware of them. Conscious the whole time when with other people, could even see them from the corner of my eye. Would sit talking to other people with my hand covering that half of my face. Had to go back to dermatology to have something cut off the tip of my nose, and the lovely young technician, looked at these and told me she would love to be permitted to cut them all out - but was not allowed!!!
I started to cancel going out and meeting people, hated catching a glimpse of my face in a mirror. My two eldest daughters suggested I consider having them removed privately as there really was no other way.
They found a superb local clinic and an appointment was made. The whole lot were removed in the one sitting, plus a couple of skin tags. I was in the chair for about 40 minutes. Took about 7-10 days for them all finally clear up, and I am so very much happier. Can look at myself in the mirror, taking a pride in my appearance.
Cost me £350 = and well worth it. BUT surely, cosmetic appearance like this should be under the Health Service, I am fortunate that I could afford that amount on a 'one off'.
NHS U turn on trans terminology