The point of regular consultant care is to prevent worsening symptoms for chronic illness. The system was overstretched anyway (thanks, Jeremy Hunt) and now it’ll simply add to NHS acute workload and mortality rates.
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I had to reschedule an appointment for the genetic condition that causes tumours to grow in my spinal cord in November because I had pneumonia. Next appointment they could give me was six months later. That’ll likely be cancelled too, for another six months.
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Also think about how many people, including your granny, won’t want to overload the health service until symptoms are extreme. Last time I saw my GP (after 10 days of vomiting & abdominal pain) I got bollocked for not going straight to A&E sooner & kept in for days, pre-Corona.
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During the election every doctor I saw was very open about the stresses and cuts that were hampering their care: they were overloaded then, even before a sudden deadly pandemic.
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Yep. My pain management injections which mean I can walk and manage the pain I experience cancelled until further notice. Day by day losing mobility and hope. It's awful.
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Really worry about people with chronic illnesses who opt to stay at home instead of getting help when they usually would. I notice messaging has picked that up today
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Yep Hubby eye stent and cataract op canc I need a dermatologist, growth on face And gynecology
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I was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease), thankfully now in remission but need my regular hospital consultant appts. Fully expect next one to be cancelled.
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After this over we have fight harder than ever to protect our NHS
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You have my sympathy, both myself and my daughter have a rare genetic condition that needs regular visits. Scary.
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