Nhs, Being Annoying.

[catswhiskas]

I am diabetic , so every year I have to go to the next town, about 8 miles to have my eyes checked and also my feet.I have been this morning, got the eyes done, but feet is different now , they will send for me at their convenience, got home , to a letter on the mat from same hospital saying please make appointment to have your feet done ! So now I have to trek again to this hospital, more petrol , car park fees etc, honestly I am so annoyed I could spit, nobody to complain to, and I know it wont do any good,grrrrrr !

[Patsy33]

What a farce! They're in such a mess. Very frustrating but has to be done.

[ummmm]

It's pot luck with the NHS.

[Baldric]

I do a 12 mile round trip once a year for an Eye Test, I do the same trip but to a different Service Provider (so never gonna be on the same day) once a year to have my feet checked. I go to Central London once a year, 3½ - 4 hour round train trip for a general once-over, do I find it annoying, NO I don't, thanks to these check-ups I'm fit, reasonably healthy and lead a very active life for a 66 year old.
Long may it continue.

[dannyk13]

That's a lot of travelling Balders.Aren't there any hospitals nearer to you?

[mallyh]

for thechiropidist i have to ring the hospital for foot appointment but get told to ring back next month ,did this only to be told no appointments ,ring next month ,so i gave up

[queenofmean]

That’s crazy! As a diabetic myself at my clinic you get it all done there and then.

I attend my eye screening twice a year as i suffer retinopathy and I have my feet checked each time I attend my podiatrist (I went private for that).

Sorry to hear you have so much travelling to do :(

[catswhiskas]

Yes I am pleased to be able to have this done.. but I just wish they hadnt changed everything , it was fine the way it was.

[queenofmean]

It’s a case of ‘If it isn’t broken why fix it’

Hope you get an appointment soon though and not too much faffing!

[DarceyK123]

I get my eyes tested at the local opticians and go to the GP surgery nurse for my feet check.

[Zacs-Master]

Isn't it the postal service who are at fault here rather than the NHS?

[Baldric]

Hi Danny, the two 'Local' runs are not a problem, the London trip is to Guys, I had a Major Op. there in '09 and they like to check on me once a year, so far so good.
Next year will be 10 years and I will be with them for 2 days, they're thorough ;o)

[Mamyalynne]

Given that this is a recent change in how they treat you ,hopefully next time with a phone call or two you can get both appointments on the same day.

It's a lack of communication most often that causes annoyance.