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By *lcee OP Woman
over a year ago
Leeds |
So I’ve been moaning about being ill for the last few days...and, to be fair, I am pretty bad now. Not really slept all night and now both of my tonsils have swollen up with white spots on them, high temperature, aching joints, aversion to bright light. To make things more fun, I seem to have developed cystitis as well that is not going away I know the score from a long history of both...this actually does call for antibiotics.
Only at 4.30 in the morning when I’m trying not to sob loudly enough to wake up my other half, I realise that Saturdays are pre-booked appointments only at my GP. Cue utter panic. I can’t live like this until Tuesday. Besides, we’re booked in to see Endgame tomorrow and I’m not missing that. No way. Nope.
While furiously googling online GPs, it hits me. A service I’ve written about many times at work. NHS 111 Online. No calling up (because I sound like a real weirdo right now, trying to talk without moving my tonsils), just answer the questions online and get triaged.
Two minutes answering questions online and I’m told I need to call my GP right away (ok, not panicking here - that tone is just the NHS way). If it is closed (duh, it’s like 4.45am on a Saturday), you can get a call out from an out of hours GP at the Outpatients hospital *literally at the end of my road*.
Called back within a minute. I’m pathetically grateful, falling all over myself to apologise and thank him in my weirdo voice. Doesn’t waste time, books me in for 9.45am at the site four minutes walk away from my house. It would take me nearly fifteen minutes longer to get to my actual GPs.
This is amazing. Five minutes online and I have been triaged, appropriately handled and have a GP appt for that morning. And now I’m not sobbing helplessly and I actually feel calm because duh, they’re going to sort me out.
It’s a revelation...not one I reckon many will comment on...but it has made me very happy this Saturday morning. Long live our NHS! We’re catching up to the times (at our own sedate pace  ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've used far more than my fair share of the NHS over the years and the treatment has always been fantastic. The food and the decor may not be as good as private hospital but they lead the way in everything that matters. |
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By *lcee OP Woman
over a year ago
Leeds |
"I've used far more than my fair share of the NHS over the years and the treatment has always been fantastic. The food and the decor may not be as good as private hospital but they lead the way in everything that matters."
 . So true. Who cares about pretty curtains anyway, when you’re feeling ill? |
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By *lcee OP Woman
over a year ago
Leeds |
"Aww Jeez you are going through the mill. Well just as well your getting to see a doc.
Our NHS isn't perfect but God bless it.
I hope the antibiotics kick in fast. Enjoy the film x"
Thank you, missus! Flying high on solpadeine right now *grins*. I’ll be fine |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've used far more than my fair share of the NHS over the years and the treatment has always been fantastic. The food and the decor may not be as good as private hospital but they lead the way in everything that matters.
. So true. Who cares about pretty curtains anyway, when you’re feeling ill?"
Exactly. I'd get friends to bring me a takeaway pizza when I felt well enough anyway. But the medical side was always top class. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a very genuine hospital phobia and quite a serious health condition if I don't keep on top of it.
The NHS have been wonderful at all times and I can't thank my GP enough.
It's a very tough job and they really don't get the recognition or thanks they all deserve.
I hope you start to feel better soon.
Xx |
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By *lcee OP Woman
over a year ago
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Agreeing with all of you...the NHS has helped both myself and those I care about more times than I can count. It’s a godsend.
Thank you for all your well wishes too. Going to attempt a shower so I don’t smell the hospital out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's so nice to hear positive experiences of our NHS which is amazing.
I'm so tired of hearing people slag it off when we are so blessed to it.
Glad to hear your on the mend OP x |
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