As a result, concerns about doctors surface sooner and complaints from patients and staff are becoming more common. The GMC guidance states that ‘[P]atients who complain about the care or treatment they have received have a right to expect a prompt, open, constructive and honest response ...
Immigration control is increasingly being extended from external borders to the interior of the state and society, and irregular residents in particular face policies that directly aim to prevent their settlement, integration and access to services. The British government explicitly presented these as an...
I wanted to just get going and build on what I was doing in the hospital (Site 3, female, 79 yrs., interview) Many respondents wanted more intensity, frequency and duration of therapy and perceived this as an unmet need which the 6MR did not address. For example, this self-employed ...
You can’t make an apointment to see a specialist your self without a referal from your GP unless you go privately. The target for treatment is 18 weeks from seeing your GP to starting tratment (be that surgery or whatever) however waiting lists are often much shorter. The hospital I ...
There is some discussion about mentally disturbed young people. So I’ve included information below on how to get help if you or someone you know needs it – in both the UK and the US. IN THE UK: NHS National Suicide Prevention Line ...
• Treatment was deemed unnecessary or unproven WHEN PREPARING AN APPEAL… 1. Check the back of your denial notice to see how long you have to file—it’s usually 180 days. 2. Gather objective evidence of medical necessity, such as test results and prior failed treatments. ...
He thought Germany would help him, but Germany saw little need to and felt the UK with an opt out from the Euro and Schengen already had enough special treatment. As a result he was greeted with universal disapproval by the Brexit majority in the country who decided the deal was simply ...
"What about the long COVID clinics?" I asked. Just recently I'd read that the government had given the NHS funding for specialist treatment centres. "You’ll need to have symptoms for three months," the doctor said. "If you're still experiencing problems then, call back and I'll ...
"I was the first baby born in the NHS in the Highlands and I was always led to believe that, because it was five in the morning, I was among the first in Scotland."Hospitals have played a big part in her life since. "With all my problems, I attend Raigmore hospital quite a lot....
Having a GHIC does not necessarily mean you’ll receive free medical treatment abroad. Some EU countries require citizens to pay for medical treatment. Having a GHIC only entitles you to hospital access at the same rate as locals. That’s why the GHIC shouldn’t be used as an alternative ...