Cancer Treatment
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If you are in private healthcare would have thought you would have better care! Friend of ours had chemo through last year and been given the all clear from a private place - best peolpe in the world they said. IF you're paying for it you must be able to talk to someone to say you are not happy!
Isn't the obvious to talk to your GP. He/she's been getting all the letters from your consultant so is in a good position to explain whats going on and why.
Surely much better than asking a load of petrol nuts where to go for cancer treatment, as your GP will actually know where a good place for this treatment is in your area, both NHS and privately.
Unless, of course, the GP is one of the ones you are upset with, at which point are you cutting off your nose to spite your face a little?
Surely much better than asking a load of petrol nuts where to go for cancer treatment, as your GP will actually know where a good place for this treatment is in your area, both NHS and privately.
Unless, of course, the GP is one of the ones you are upset with, at which point are you cutting off your nose to spite your face a little?
puggit said:
From my wife's experience, the NHS. Why has he gone private?
Is there a waiting list for chemo? I thought once you were diagnosed and treatment agreed on, it would start immediately, well that's what happened with my wife.
I met somebody else at their wedding who received the same care and made an excellent recovery.From personal experience, I took my wife out of private treatment and into NHS where she received excellent treatment. I think the NHS works very well for serious illness.
Having said that, in may depend on what type of cancer. You could posssibly look at private alternatives in US, CH and FR.
I wish you the best of luck.
Having said that, in may depend on what type of cancer. You could posssibly look at private alternatives in US, CH and FR.
I wish you the best of luck.
falcemob said:
From my wife's experience, the NHS. Why has he gone private?
My wife's too. What was clear at the time was with the relatively low numbers of certain types of cancer, you really had to go somewhere with a 'big throughput' to have built up direct experience. Depending on the type, some private places may not have seen so many instances. My wife was at the Western General in Edinburgh, where, unfortunately for others but fortunately for her, they'd 'seen it all' many times before. Plus I think the close links with the University helps too.
Now I know the private places call in consultants from the NHS (and we've got private health cover too and used it for a few bits and pieces), but in my view at least I think the sheer breadth of experience in the major NHS cancer treatment centres would be hard to match.
Hi Matt. Can't help with any advice I'm afraid, but can understand the way you, he and the rest of the family will be feeling, so hope you find a way to improve the situation soon. I guess it's important not to show your dad too much of the way you're feeling about his treatment, as he needs to keep as positive as possible.
i'd echo what others have said about the NHS. my mum is currently in remission from breast cancer. the treatment she received from st marys hospital in sidcup was amazing.
it really is a despicable illness, and patients have to be treated with the upmost care. she really had no complaints about the level of care and especially the staff (who were so caring it brings a lump to my throat) at this hospital...
all the best to your dad mate..
tt
it really is a despicable illness, and patients have to be treated with the upmost care. she really had no complaints about the level of care and especially the staff (who were so caring it brings a lump to my throat) at this hospital...
all the best to your dad mate..
tt
Julian64 said:This man speaks the truth.
Isn't the obvious to talk to your GP.
Surely much better than asking a load of petrol nuts where to go for cancer treatment.
Dad was a GP.
When he had to do battle with cancer, he chose the NHS.
Having said that, he also chose not to admit himself his local NHS hospital, cos that one was killing a disproportionate number of its inmates at the time.
You need local specialist knowledge and the only useful things you'll get on here are sympathy and good wishes.
Go and ask your GP where the best oncologist is.
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