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How have you felt the impact of the NHS crisis?

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Cher_Alumni
Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,741 Disability Gamechanger
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The crisis hitting the NHS is difficult to get away from. Dominating news outlets everyday, we hear how overworked staff are lacking the resources to deal with exceptional demand. But, how has it impacted your care?


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If you scroll through the NHS tagged articles on the BBC news website, it's hits home that the NHS is facing possibly it's greatest challenge yet. Growing backlogs, employee strikes and overcrowded A&E's are just a few of the issues we hear of, a far cry from the original vision of the NHS as set out by Aneurin Bevan. 

So today we're asking, how have you felt the NHS crisis personally? And looking to the future, what do you feel needs to, or can, be done? Be it in relation to your own care or the systems and structures just about holding our healthcare access together?


Personally, my hospital appointments have been delayed by months due to a shortage of consultants in my speciality. Whilst, I join many others in the clamber to get GP appointments when needed, having to speed dial at 8am on a morning and hope my need is triaged as important enough to be seen. I don't profess to know the solution other than investing more money where it is needed unfortunately but it certainly makes me appreciate (and romanticise!) the high quality, speedy care I received on diagnosis of my IBD back in 2000. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    I have been really fortunate in the sense that it hasn't affected my care. Maybe this is because I needed to see a nurse though and not a GP or consultant etc! 

    I think this is a really useful space for those of us who may want to share our experiences though, especially those of us who may not have been so fortunate. 

    It is a really difficult time. Hope you are able to receive the care you need and deserve soon @Cher_Scope <3
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  • Margare93222061
    Margare93222061 Community member Posts: 426 Pioneering
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    You really have to make your voice heard if you want any thing from the NHS 
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 4,698 Disability Gamechanger
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    They've removed online booking so I have no way to access a GP but that began during Covid, but they've not returned it because 'demand is too high' - whatever that means. 
    I don't have a clue what can be done to help the NHS as a whole at this point. I think it's obvious that certain groups are looking to destroy is to justify privatising more areas for financial gain. 
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  • Margare93222061
    Margare93222061 Community member Posts: 426 Pioneering
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    Hi hi I do not feel the government want. The NHS but there are some people that need help from the. NHS regularly  I always ask to speak to the surgery manager if I do not get any where with the receptionist.
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  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,710 Disability Gamechanger
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    When I had my seizure I had to wait 2 hours for paramedics and the paramedic said it took him an hour and 15 minutes to get there. 
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  • Margare93222061
    Margare93222061 Community member Posts: 426 Pioneering
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    That hat is not good service when you have had a  seizure, I am sorry to hear hat was your situation 
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