Quote Originally Posted by Stoke Laurie
Yep our National health service is a brilliant example to the World.
Sounds like ungrateful winging to me, what's the bit about standard of English about?
It's not.

I tried to explain to an NHS dentist that I needed her confirmation that I'd been punched in the face and had my teeth chipped, for police records. She couldn't understand what I was saying and kept insisting that I grind my teeth too much. I gave up in the end and went private just so I could say I'd been assaulted.

Another time a GP refused to help with a very deep cut. Sent me to A&E where I had to have it *stapled* together (they were trying to save money by not using conventional stiches. I still have the scars to prove this)

Thirdly, called another GP a year ago because I'd lost my hearing and could barely speak. I was told to wait at least a week and then call back to make an appointment -- 1.5 hours later I'm in a private consultation being treated and being told that if I had waited, at least one of my eardrums would have burst and that I could have lost my hearing.

One NHS success story I can give you - A Polish girl who worked in a bar near me wanted plastic surgery to correct a slightly asymmetrical nose. She moves to London, fakes an assault the first day she arrives to qualify her for free cosmetic surgery, and has her nose fixed. Sweet.

The NHS is a shining example of how not to do it.


Edit - the first and last story are not connected, I promise.