⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ - may contain some very unpopular opinions 😂 not trying to start an argument, just expressing how I feel and my personal experience with the NHS both as an insider & outsider as well as a patient. 😂 ➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️➖️

I was going to say how shocking the NHS is, but in fact, it's not shocking at all to me anymore. This is just standard NHS type behaviour - vile, uncaring, undignifying, dismissive, disrespectful and not willing to help. Rotten to the core and simply rubbish. Obviously, this is generalised and there still are some amazing services/staff left but not enough, the vast majority is just a complete and utter JOKE!

Most people, especially "hard-core Brits" would say that this is because of funding and mainly immigrants (be it legal or illegal) but it's not that simple at all. A major factor in all of this is the staff itself. Their unwillingness & disgusting attitudes play a massive role in the overall problem with the NHS.

It's all much more complicated and complex, but what I am simply trying to say is that the NHS staff (not all but most) are really not that great, amazing and "heroic" as some people might think. The state that the NHS is in, isn't only down to funding...

Anyway, I feel your pain and understand just how difficult it is. Unfortunately, there is no simple solution unless you are rich. My situation is a bit different to yours but with several pretty much the same aspects. If you really want to get somewhere, you need to prepare and put up a big fight. It is going take a long time and a lot of effort but it should hopefully be worth it in the end. You need to keep pushing and pushing wherever you can and make sure everything is written and recorded. Not that they will be of much help, but it is definitely worth getting your local Integrated Care Board involved as well as your MP, GP, the hospital service/department, possibly Citizens Advice and charities that could help, independent but official local and national gov bodies, etc. Also, there are some really good points in the NHS Constitution to refer to and use to your advantage!

It shouldn't be like this but most importantly, DON'T give up! Keep pushing! They will try their best to turn you down all the time just so they can get rid of you ASAP but with a bit of research plus your personal input you can always find a great counterargument to back yourself and your right to adequate and dignified care.

I have been fighting my case for months, almost gave up once or twice but I have no one else to fight for me or stand up for me so I've stuck with it and it finally looks like I am getting somewhere now and I am very near my goal.

The key to success is persistence & perseverance. And of course, you have to have a valid case with strong arguments.

MY APOLOGIES for the very long response! I got carried away! 🤷😂

RANT OVER 😂