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Topic: Our Wonderful NHS Workers
21. Author:  Luxembourg Par        
Date: Thu 26th Mar 2026. 18:37

My daughter suffered a leg injury whilst playing rugby for her uni.
Taken straight to hospital - sat for 8 hours before being x-ray’d.
Four hours later, sent home in a ‘moon boot’, with word that ‘the consultant’ would be in touch once the assessment had been completed.
Two days later, in tears from the pain- with no contact from the hospital - I paid for taxi to the airport and flew her to Lux
Straight to hospital, seen, x-Ray, doctor horrified that she had been sent home, walking on a fractured fibula - booked into hospital immediately and operated next morning, metal plate with a load of screws…

Two days later, she’s out, with a cast, back in Scotland, back at uni.
The day after, a consultant phones to get her in…
Well done.



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22. Author:  Dumpster        
Date: Thu 26th Mar 2026. 19:05

I think NHS workers do a great job, but they do seemed to be hamstrung by lack of resource and inefficient systems & infrastructure, coupled with intense demand. Increasingly we’re seeing privatisation by the back door (or pretty blatant!). I’ve really struggled getting NHS dental treatment for tooth infection. Have gone private to get faster and better service, it pains me to say. I also have a number of family members who’ve been referred by NHS to specialist private dentists for work I wouldn’t consider particularly specialised e.g extractions, where family members then need to pick up the tab. This is a good thread with an election coming up, but not sure any of the parties have the wherewithal to address NHS needs.

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23. Author:  Hoolie        
Date: Thu 26th Mar 2026. 20:58

The true workers on the ground are a credit you our NHS but I would say they are like dealers in a drug world where the top people are raking in millions per week and tbh middle people like consultants earn £££ but can work after hours(private)
to top up their wages.
As long as the medication keeps going the Pharma is getting£££ and profit.



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24. Author:  ipswichpar        
Date: Thu 26th Mar 2026. 21:56

Dumpster, Thu 26 Mar 19:05

I think NHS workers do a great job, but they do seemed to be hamstrung by lack of resource and inefficient systems & infrastructure, coupled with intense demand. Increasingly we’re seeing privatisation by the back door (or pretty blatant!). I’ve really struggled getting NHS dental treatment for tooth infection. Have gone private to get faster and better service, it pains me to say. I also have a number of family members who’ve been referred by NHS to specialist private dentists for work I wouldn’t consider particularly specialised e.g extractions, where family members then need to pick up the tab. This is a good thread with an election coming up, but not sure any of the parties have the wherewithal to address NHS needs.


Yep, NHS dental care is a mess. Somehow it is managing to get even worse.



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25. Author:  LochgellyAlbert        
Date: Fri 27th Mar 2026. 13:58

Just managed to get an NHS dentist that works in our private practice, a lovely girl just out of dental school.

Way cheaper than some of the dental plans we were expected to join!

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