A nurse came in every day, for 2 weeks, to give me an anti- clotting injection (5 days)
When DH broke his leg, he had to give himself anti- clotting injections for 6 weeks. No nurse cones round to do that here, at least not where we are.
MaizieD
What did Farage say about NHS funding, Dinahmo?
I kept thinking Nigel Farage is going to make an entrance in a minute
What did Farage say about NHS funding, Dinahmo?
I'm sorry to hear you are beset with so many health problems Dinahmo. I agree with you that treatment in France is very very good.
But there are downsides, which at least two GPs in the UK have mentioned to me in discussions about the French health service.
There can be such a thing as over testing which wastes money and time. I remember living in France in my 40s and being sent to cardiology, gastroenterology and ENT. All tests were inconclusive, and when gynaecology was next offered, I turned it down because it was all getting excessive. It's like going yo see the GP for your bad knee, and leaving the surgery with a list of procedures to be done on your other body parts plus a suitcase of medicines!
I agree Oreo. I am 76 and have nothing to complain about either. A throwaway remark to my GP in January waved red flags and she fast tracked me for an urgent endoscopy. All done and dusted within 8 days. Lovely nurses, mostly Far Eastern, every step along the way. A great organisation but badly mismanaged by Government for decades.
Sorry to hear how many health conditions you have, how very unlucky you’ve been.
Just to say, Mum who is in her early 80’s here in England, has had a lot of health scares and tests in the last two years, including several tests for cancer, an x ray for arthritis and treatments for urine infections.Also several ear infections.
Hearing check and sight check up at Opticians.Very good treatment all round with friendly staff.No charges except me paying for car parks.
The NHS has its problems but I have to say that it’s been damn near perfect for her.
For once I actually agreed with Farage on the subject of the NHS funding.
As some of you are aware I live in France so this is a brief summary of my health care here in the last couple of years.
Some of you may have horror stories about healthcare in France and there are sometimes strikes but I can assure you that our friends and acquaintances (both nationalities) would agree with me that the treatment here is very good.
Nearly 2 years ago I suddenly was unable to lift my left arm above shoulder height - this is what has happened to me since then.
I saw a rheumatologist in September 2022. He carried out various tests and the problem was sorted.
In October 2022 I had an emergency umbilical op. Following this a nurse came in every day for 2 weeks, to give me an anti clotting injection (5 days) change my dressing and check that I was OK. The nurse eventually removed the stitches and 1 month later I saw the surgeon for the all clear.
During this period I see an asthma consultant every 6 months.
I continued to see the rheumatologist every 6 months
I saw him again a couple of months ago and he ordered an MRI scan. 4 working days after the scan his office phoned to say he had the results and I needed to go in to see him that day.
He explained that I have an auto immune disease and sadly i had to go back on corticosteroids - higher dose. Not good because I'm feeling very jittery.
He also said that I had a shadow on my left breast and he made an appointment to see another consultant.
I saw the gynae/obs consultant a week later. He looked at the scan and arranged a mammogram for the following week (last week) and a biopsy if necessary. After the test I waited 15 minutes and was given the results and an appointment was made for the next consultation, next week.
My DH had a knee op last May and the nurses came in every day (as with me) and he had physio for about 10 months. His knee is nearly as good as when he was young.
If we need an x-ray we make the appointment ourselves. If we need an MRI our GP will make the appointment.
Back in February I had 2 cataract ops.
My DH and I pay around £250 per month for the top up health care. (not £250 each) to a mutuel (non profit making)
This covers part of the cost and the state pays the bigger part.
Younger people pay a lot, lot less. If you are on a low income you don't pay.
If you have a life threatening disease (I now have 2) the state pays for everything.
Between us we have been to 5 or 6 different hospitals, only one of which was inefficient with appointments. The others are modern, clean and well staffed.
I am at an age when breast cancer is quite common. I know 3 or 4 people who have had it recently. One in the UK (at UCH) and the rest here. The outcomes have been good and there are no complaints about the treatment. My friend in London said her treatment was excellent.
If one wants to see the GP it is normal to pay a small fee (7.5 euros) which is refunded to us via the mutuel.
We here on the news about the long waiting lists in the UK and I wish/hope that you can receive as good treatment as we do here.
My apologies for the length but I felt that you should understand how it could be.
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