This government has hollowed out the NHS since it has been in power for the benefit of private health care. For example, many previously standard operations are now classified as elective. I had an epigastric hernia which was causing me increasing pain. I was advised that the operation to correct this is no longer available on the NHS as it is now elective surgery. Luckily I live in Berkshire and I applied for independent financing (paid for by the NHS) locally. I had my operation last week at a private hospital. Privatisation of the NHS by the back door. Bring on the general election.
It’s not means tested. The local medical authority pays. Luckily West Berks has the money. My father needed varicose veins surgery because he could hardly walk due to the pain. Again it was deemed elective surgery. He lived in Northamptonshire which has no money. I paid for him to go private
This government has hollowed out the NHS since it has been in power for the benefit of private health care. For example, many previously standard operations are now classified as elective. I had an epigastric hernia which was causing me increasing pain. I was advised that the operation to correct this is no longer available on the NHS as it is now elective surgery. Luckily I live in Berkshire and I applied for independent financing (paid for by the NHS) locally. I had my operation last week at a private hospital. Privatisation of the NHS by the back door. Bring on the general election.
Thanks for sharing this Andrew. I had no idea this was happening or that you could still get financial support. Was this in some way means tested?
It’s not means tested. The local medical authority pays. Luckily West Berks has the money. My father needed varicose veins surgery because he could hardly walk due to the pain. Again it was deemed elective surgery. He lived in Northamptonshire which has no money. I paid for him to go private