I'd ignored the expressed opinions that the NHS is ageist (I was a volunteer in Mental Health for nearly 20 years) but perhaps they were right! like most old folk, I have various ailments for which I have to attend clinics at the Whittington and lately the appointments are almost always postponed, sometimes several times I would be interested to hear if other age groups have similar experiences
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Hi Sally
Young people in Haringey undertook a consultation with young people on the NHS and they experienced different issues http://positiveyouthnewsharingey.co.uk/pyn-haringey-conduct-youth-s...
Still love the NHS though!! x
Michael: how appalling for your family I'm so sorry
Not sure it is specifically to do with age, as we olders are going to be using health services quite a bit more than others. I persisted with my GP practise over two years. I was feeling tired so much of the time and knew it to be more than getting older(only 59 at the time) After a walking holiday in Andalucia I was so tired and breathless I was even more persistent. One of my GPs agreed to send me for a 'full' blood test. Apparently blood tests only test for certain things which the gp does not tell you! I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C which can lead to fatal liver failure. After a punishing drug regime of 6 months I am now almost back to fitness level and starting to lose the weight of 6 months stuck on the sofa due to side effects. I dread to think of the outcomes for the many people who would be less assertive.
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