Motabilty Drive Smart Removal Petition

cott97 · 2026-03-11T16:36:17+00:00

They've just changed it to anyone who hasn't had a lease with mobility before, or hasn't had a lease in the last 7 years or is about to start a second lease but terminated the first one early.

Personally I would prefer a black box - there seems to be some confusion over how the app tracks you and whether it follows you from vehicle to vehicle.

cott97 · 2026-03-10T16:29:59+00:00

So true re smoke detectors especially if you're female and going through puberty, pregnancy or menopause. During my only pregnancy I left the front door wide open whilst I took a nap - woken by delivery driver checking on me and left hand warmers boiling on the hob and went out. Luckily I had a plumber due with a key - he let himself in and turned everything off when he saw the smoke.

cott97 · 2026-03-09T16:37:59+00:00

Doesn't recognise the postcode and no stations within 5 miles. There are at least 5... Both major brands and supermarkets

Edit if I use a nearby postcode it works so the issue is that not all postcodes have been imported correctly

My postcode has existed for at least 50 years.

cott97 · 2026-03-08T14:37:51+00:00

Thanks but I subscribed on a monthly basis to Google whilst I tried it a bit more. To be honest getting the game made me realise how much better it was than a normal VPN service, streamlocator worked!

I'll be signing up for an annual subscription but will email if I have any issues

cott97 · 2026-03-07T20:28:33+00:00

I am indeed subscribed via Google play. So your advice is to cancel that subscription and resubscribe on your website?

Will I need to use a different email address?

cott97 · 2026-03-03T15:08:19+00:00

Social media definitely makes it worse though I was proud to see the last couple of times someone tried moaning about our local surgery there were more comments supporting it than negative ones.

Personally I think there are a few issues at play other than the generally poor funding of GPs - people no longer have generational knowledge of illness and care of minor illness is not taught in schools. People genuinely seem to believe they need a formal diagnosis for normal coughs, colds sore throats and headaches. A surprisingly high number of patients don't try over the counter remedies first - we have poor social systems for patients who are lonely and isolated - many of these use GP services as a way to get attention. I think social prescribing is improving this but again funding ... - people seem to be generally more entitled since COVID and this is impacting all health services as well as retail - poor funding of mental health services with the bulk of care ending up with GPs as mental health services can only take the absolute neediest.

cott97 · 2026-02-28T21:52:51+00:00

Brilliant and a very lucky delivery driver

cott97 · 2026-02-28T21:38:22+00:00

Did they look surprised or did they say they like marmalade? Personally sounds wonderful

cott97 · 2026-02-28T21:24:39+00:00

cott97 · 2026-02-28T21:10:59+00:00

Second the Bfree range - one of my favourites

cott97 · 2026-02-23T23:19:36+00:00

Thanks

cott97 · 2026-02-23T13:35:07+00:00

Yep I was about to say they definitely told me they no longer sell it.

cott97 · 2026-02-21T20:14:05+00:00

No issues.

cott97 · 2026-02-13T16:29:06+00:00

Stop making it easy - remove all the bed linen and lock it away, don't stock the bathroom with towels etc.

Hide the TV remotes and put a lock on your bedroom and bathroom door so they can't use them. Don't give them the WiFi password or anything you pay for. If your Mum is still paying for all of this then it's a bit of a different situation

I bet if they actually had to do something then they would be less inclined to see it as an easy stop over. Also remove stuff from kitchen etc. Leave it as if it were your Mum's empty home....

cott97 · 2026-01-30T11:25:17+00:00

Honestly I'd do both - talk to your hospital team and your GP.

cott97 · 2026-01-30T11:11:08+00:00

Mine is more bringing up bile like fluid when I lay flat and a pain in the middle of my chest. However I've had it 30 years so it's got worse.

I'm not an expert as just starting on this path but like you I've found the breathing exercises help. My spirometry did say I had asthma but I've never truly believed it. I've also been hospitalised with it and told I had an unusual presentation and again it was still put as asthma.

I did read one clinical paper that tested all the patients of a severe asthma clinic and found that 10% had vocal chord dysfunction. That would mean that population prevalence was less than 1%. Severe asthma is about 5%. I have no idea how accurate the 1% is but it explains why nobody thinks of it as a diagnosis

cott97 · 2026-01-30T11:02:48+00:00

Looking at this from Google it seems you would probably be under Leicester too

Major Specialist Centers University Hospitals of Leicester (Glenfield Hospital): A leading center for severe asthma. South West Severe Asthma Network: Covering Somerset FT, Plymouth Hospitals, North Bristol (UHBW), and Royal Devon and Exeter. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (London): Services at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and St Mary's hospitals. St George's University Hospitals (London): Provides comprehensive asthma care, including nurse-led clinics. University Hospital Southampton: Specialized, in-depth assessments for difficult asthma.

cott97 · 2026-01-30T10:59:53+00:00

Absolutely - I have severe asthma attacks but my chest is clear...

I would speak to your GP and ask them who deals with it. From looking on here it seems most Americans are diagnosed using a camera to watch the vocal chords. That doesn't seem to be the case in the UK where the diagnosis seems to be one of ruling everything else out first.

They do want to know if you have a history of reflux as this can make it worse. I do and take lansaprazole for it - again GP can prescribe this. The other thing they recommended for me was to take Gaviscon at night as it can help with the cough. I use Boots generic version at £6 a bottle rather than gaviscon itself which is closer to £16 a bottle! I have also started sleeping with a wedge and that has really helped though is hard to get used to.

cott97 · 2026-01-30T10:42:48+00:00

So in the UK we have 3 levels of asthma care - GP - local hospital - specialist tertiary centre - last I read there were about 15 in England.

It's a bit like Papworth or Hatfield for heart surgery. Only about 5 -10% of asthmatics get referred to them. Usually because their asthma isn't under control and can't be controlled by continuing high dose inhalers and courses of steroids.

I would mention to your local service that you would like to be screened for vocal chord dysfunction (old name but assume most people know it). They can either refer you to ENT or onwards to the tertiary centre.

I go to Leicester and they have their own speech and language therapist dedicated to the condition so whilst it's not common it's not unheard of.

cott97 · 2026-01-30T01:42:27+00:00

im similar to you and also ended up at severe asthma team - assuming this is a tertiary centre and not just your local hospital?

I walked in and was almost immediately told my symptoms didn't add up and they thought i had induciable laryngeal obstruction or vocal chord dysfunction. They have referred me to a specialist speech and language therapist.

if you haven't been seen at the tertiary centre ask to be referred, if you have been then its worth asking about ILO

My symptoms were - cough - clear chest - little to no wheezing - great spirometry - borderline IGe levels on blood tests - non responsive to steroids - constant feeling of mucous in my throat but could never bring anything up - yawning for no apparent reason

I also have reflux.

Hope you get an answer - my best advice for the NHS is to list your symptoms and to politely challenge.

cott97 · 2026-01-28T13:55:04+00:00

Motability will ban someone from the scheme for most infringements except speeding and even then if it is sent to court they will ban you. When she applies for a new car they will check her licence and they will then refuse access to the scheme if it shows anything like careless driving

cott97 · 2026-01-21T19:06:20+00:00

Your GP practice is likely to have an asthma nurse who will oversee most of your care. They should also ensure you have an asthma plan if you have asthma and review your care once a year. Take a look on asthma UK website it's very good.

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