[diamondsky99]

Hey all,

A lot of doctor hate going on yes there are many failings with the NHS but there must be many success stories that we can think of.

I'll start with some recent ones from my own experience:

Recently mum went to the GP with a couple of suspicious looking moles - within 2 weeks they had been removed. Fortunately they were both benign but it was still great that the referral etc. went like clockwork.

My grandma had a fall and 2 weeks later had symptoms of a subdural haematoma (bleed in her skull) she was in hospital for a week and had fantastic care. She's also had 2 knees replaced a good 15 years ago now and it changed her life considerably.

My boyfriend receives 8-week infusions of a really expensive drug for his Crohn's disease. Nothing else but the infliximab touches it and for the NHS to fund such a new drug has completely changed his life.

Personally I've had a few issues but nothing serious. Most recently the NHS paid for me to have some vaccinations just because I was going on holiday. Saves me the stress of risking not having them and saves them the issues of if I came back with a nasty disease.

Thank you NHS

[madders94]

The NHS saved my life when I was hours away from death as a baby, and recently they gave me some very nice 30mg cocodamol after a hospital stay

[MillsB]

The NHS saved my life about 2 years ago when I had chemotherapy for cancer, without the NHS I'd either be dead or my parents would be in ALOT of debt. Personally I can't fault them

[daisydaffodil]

They saved my life earlier this year when I went into acute urinary retention.

They (usually) show my mum the upmost respect when she's ill and have many, many times provided her with fantastic care.

My GP has (literally) held my hand through some of the scariest times of my life and has bent over backwards to help me. I don't know what I would I do without her.

During an op I had an anaesthetist held my hand during the entire operation, he never let go.

.. helped my great grandma when she was dying, they helped my great granda when he was dying, they've saved my friend's life after overdoses, they've saved my mum's life through overdoses, they saved my grandad's life with a triple bypass, saved my priest's life after a heart attack, saved my aunty's life with a heart bypass, saved my granny's life with heart problems, helped my Papa when he was dying. They saved my godmother's son when he was born, sadly one son died but the other, thanks to the care they gave him..

Could write more - NHS are fantastic.

[diggy]

I have asthama attacks sometimes they've saved my life about 3 times

[foodnom]

it took me 6 months to get a mole removed due to the cuts....

but then again, that's the governments fault rather than the NHS

[ms607]

(Original post by MillsB)
The NHS saved my life about 2 years ago when I had chemotherapy for cancer, without the NHS I'd either be dead or my parents would be in ALOT of debt. Personally I can't fault them

same situation here!

started 1 and a half years ago and am now just on tablets and periodical day clinic visits - without the NHS it'd be a much different story!!!

[littlemissmidget123]

for me personally the nhs has only given me a few pills and a few injections and finished off my orthodontic treatment.. i once got stressed out to the max and had to go to the doc - turned out i had tonsillitis too.. but the nurse just let me talk and cry it all out of me.. helped so much!

but they did wonders for my granny before she died - she had numerous problems, and had a few strokes.. but she was never in pain.. and one night she just died in her sleep.. but as much as i want to keep this positive i cant - because the night she died it took 5 hours to get a doctor out to the house to certify her dead.. she was just left there in her chair.. and that is disgraceful.

on a more positive note.. my mum has a few problems too and they always give her the upmost care

[silverbolt]

Oh i have my own stories of the NHS and none of them are good

[Anonymous]

They saved my mum when she was a baby when she was really ill in great ormond st hospital.

Gave me free orthodontic treatment and plenty of dental treatment (including a £400 crown for nothing because of my age and future aspirations of wanting to be a dentist) and gave me a free stress and wellbeing course during exams/uni replies and when I was away in australia and my parents were considering moving there, whilst i'm at uni and that helped a lot

Treating various illnesses of my grandparents now that they're getting older.

Offering me a £1000 grant in my 5th year of dentistry and helping to get me a job at the end of it (during 2 years vocational training) so I am very grateful

[Kit_Cat]

I was ill in September and received care from my GP (who's great) and at A & E and at the nephrology department at the hospital. The whole process was really helpful and now I'm well again. For me, the NHS were brilliant so I feel like I owe them the positive post

[EmmaJane_]

they make me appreciate the fact that there is no correlation between having a medical degree and being a good doctor.

[llessur123]

I thank them for the morphine and nitrous oxide they gave me for my knee, thank you NHS

[Sally <3 Howl]

I was feeling unwell recently and asked the doctor to check my blood glucose. When the results came in the doctors didn't have a contact number for me so someone from the doctors hand delivered a letter to my door to let me know I needed to contact the doctors asap. When I turned up at the doctors unannounced the receptionists bent over backwards to get me in to see a doctor as soon as possible. It turns out I'm diabetic. The doctors and nurses made sure I was aware of everything I needed to know and provided me with medication and a blood glucose monitor =]

I have nothing but compliments for them.

[. . .]

When in a life or death situation, I don't need to worry about not being able to afford healthcare.

[LeeC]

(Original post by llessur123)
I thank them for the morphine and nitrous oxide they gave me for my knee, thank you NHS

For your knee, sure!

[Skaði]

Nothing life serious, but a few weeks ago I had to go in to get my wisdom teeth removed under general. It was the first time I had to have general anaesthetic, and despite being almost eighteen years old I was quietly terrified. But everyone who came in to check on me were so kind and helpful, and one nurse actually stayed for ages to chat with me and my mum and make me feel better before the operation. She even pushed me up on the waiting list so I wouldn't be waiting for ages to see the surgeon, as I was still a child. After the operation, she helped me down to the car and gave me loads of food to take home (as anyone who's had their wisdom teeth removed, eating anything but mush hurts like hell).

I don't know whether this is standard procedure or anything, but I was pleasantly surprised by the staff at my hospital. I actually can't wait to go back now to sort out my underbite

[Otkem]

But I'm not grateful to the NHS? I fear MRSA whenever I have to use the hospital and waiting times are appalling.

[Presenttime]

They were initially negligent, but ultimately saved my dad's life!

[xoxAngel_Kxox]

The NHS saved my Grandad's life when he got throat cancer three years ago. Everything happened so fast, can't fault anybody, and he has been clear for two years which I'm just really grateful for.

Of course things will go wrong, they will in any organisation, but the benefits outweigh the negatives by far most of the time.