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I've never had anything serious, thankfully, but have obviously had encounters with doctors and am so grateful for the NHS. I think we take it for granted I mean when you consider...

As a baby I was delivered for free - they brought me into the world
They treated my measles as a toddler
I had kidney problems as a child, they treated this
I had to go to A&E on CHRISTMAS DAY, they treated me
All of the medicine I was ever prescribed as a child was free
I have been on the pill, given to me by my doctor, for free

Like they are all such obvious, standard things that you just expect but imagine all of that if there wasn't an NHS? When I really think about it, it makes me so grateful

[carnationlilyrose]

(Original post by Muscovite)
they treated me. and very well. But I'm not going to base my economic opinion on a knee-jerk emotional reaction; in fact even if I did I'd still feel sorry for the nurses who get paid too little so that doctors can have another Bentley

I think they all should have Bentleys: nurses, doctors, radiographers, the lovely receptionist and the charming porters. I stick by my right to have a knee-jerk emotional response, too.

[Deutsch_Beth]

4 heart operations and still standing . Also get checked at least once a year that nothings gone wrong again and always by the same doctor from the age of 2 til 18. New adult doctor is lovely also.

Oh and the American doctors took nearly 2 years to figure out what was wrong with me, in fact they never actually did, my mum came back to visit her parents in Oxford and took me to her old doctor, he took one look at me and sent me for tests, within a week they'd got a diagnosis and soon after I was in the operating theatre.

I the NHS, they have been brilliant to me. I know A&E waiting times and things like that can be long, I've sat in it myself for hours at a time with broken limbs etc but it never bothers me 'cause I remember the amazing service they offer in general and also that every nurse and doctor is running around like a headless chicken trying to help as many as possible.

[don_lad_]

after my car-crash their ambulance crew saved my life

[Sakura-Chan]

I'm most grateful because recently they saved my brother's life after he was hit by a lorry.

Everyone has been fantastic, from the paramedics and doctors who treated him at the scene, to the doctors and nurses who treated him on a daily basis. It's taken a lot of operations, a lot of 24/7 care/monitoring, and a hell lot of a lot of patience, but he's recovering well despite everything and he's so lucky to be alive.

[OU Student]

(Original post by Deutsch_Beth)
always by the same doctor from the age of 2 til 18.

I've found this makes everything so much easier. The doctor I see once a year, I've seen on and off as a child. It means he knows me and doesn't need to keep asking about my medical history.

[Pi!]

I'm grateful for the NHS because I don't get bullied for having crappy wonky teeth any more.

[PointyElbow]

They gave me an otoplasty, which improved my confidence immeasurably.
They gave me braces.
They saved my grandad's life.
They operated on my mum so she is no longer deaf in one ear.

However, my mum was needlessly deaf in that ear for 6 years due to what I can only describe as gross negligence by a farcy GP. As in - told her to get a hearing aid, without even looking in her ear.

[Freak Out]

I'm grateful to them for being a free service, but not grateful for the continuous poor experiences that I've had.

[diamondsky99]

(Original post by PointyElbow)
They gave me an otoplasty, which improved my confidence immeasurably.
They gave me braces.
They saved my grandad's life.
They operated on my mum so she is no longer deaf in one ear.

However, my mum was needlessly deaf in that ear for 6 years due to what I can only describe as gross negligence by a farcy GP. As in - told her to get a hearing aid, without even looking in her ear.

If you don't mind me asking, what was wrong with her ear?

[PointyElbow]

(Original post by diamondsky99)
If you don't mind me asking, what was wrong with her ear?

There was a bone growing the middle or inner ear I can't remember where exactly, but it muffled her hearing a lot, she wouldn't wake up with her alarm if she'd been sleeping on her good ear. Her dad had had the same thing I think, but then she got an operation and had it removed and now she can hear as she used to. Her surgeon said a hearing aid would have done nothing to help it anyway, funnily enough.

[OU Student]

(Original post by PointyElbow)

However, my mum was needlessly deaf in that ear for 6 years due to what I can only describe as gross negligence by a farcy GP. As in - told her to get a hearing aid, without even looking in her ear.

That's ridiculous. I've been having problems with my ears for most of this year. Each time, my ears have been looked at to see if there was anything causing my problems It's always been the first thing that they've done after speaking to me.

[diamondsky99]

(Original post by PointyElbow)
There was a bone growing the middle or inner ear I can't remember where exactly, but it muffled her hearing a lot, she wouldn't wake up with her alarm if she'd been sleeping on her good ear. Her dad had had the same thing I think, but then she got an operation and had it removed and now she can hear as she used to. Her surgeon said a hearing aid would have done nothing to help it anyway, funnily enough.

Glad she's all sorted at least if you get similar symptoms you can go to the GP fully prepared!

[xLovelovelove]

I am grateful for everything the NHS do.
They do the simplest of things that people forget i.e looking after your mum when shes in labour delivering you, offering free vaccinations etc etc.
Have no time for people who moan about them...you can never please some people though! Take the NHS away and they'd moan about having to pay expensive fees!

[Angry cucumber]

I'm grateful for the NHS for saving my life twice.

The first time was when I was two/three when I was diagnosed with a rare Gall Bladder and Liver condition, I had pioneering surgery and lived an absolutely normal life afterwards.

The second time, was when I was 16 when I was diagnosed with the very rare blood condition Aplastic Anemia.... I had treatment within a month of being diagnosed, unfortunetly it didn't work. When I was 17 I had a bone marrow transplant, which involved having large doses of chemotherapy to kill my own bone marrow, followed by the infusion of stem cells. Despite many hiccups, it has been terrifically successful and I have an almost entirely normal life again.

My care when I was so extrordinarily ill, was terrific, I have no criticisms of it whatsoever. Without the NHS, my parents would never have been able to pay for my treatment, so I owe my life to it!!

Thank you NHS!!

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As a cheeky addition, I'd like to say thank you to CLIC Sargent for allowing me and my parents to stay in a CLIC house when I was ill. Also if you are reading this please join the Anthony Nolan Trust, Become a Match save a life.... you might save someone closer to you than you might think!! Oh and give blood!!

[Prestoria]

I'm grateful to the NHS because they diagnosed me with a hearing loss at a young age and subsequently gave a lot of help (i.e. hearing aids, getting the local council to help with education/language comprehension issues, supporting my family.. etc). Without the NHS, I don't think I would be where I'm at today or live a normal life. For that, I'm indebted to them.

[Kaytti]

I'm grateful for the swift action they took when I was diagnosed with a brain tumour. And still, I'm provided with very expensive drugs everyday to keep me alive, all free of charge. Without the NHS I'd be penniless or dead. Thank-you!

Edit: I don't usually give a crap about whomever negs me, but really? Let me guess, you think that me getting free medication is a waste of your tax money? Get a grip.

[Georgiahoneybee]

they gave me a job
I suppose I'm slightly biased as I work in the NHS, and yes I know there are times things go wrong and care isn't up to scratch, but if you compare our health service to that of many countries around the world, I think we're exceptionally fortunate!

[rawragee]

they're helping to prevent/slow down my father's loss of sight, they're giving my mum the physiotherapy that she would be unable to work without, they helped my sister recover from a very rare skin disease that made her insecure and unhappy for months and stopped me from getting serious infections on scalds I got when I was younger

[Oli-Ol]

When I gave blood for the first time I nearly fainted twice, and the nurses were absolutely lovely. One nurse in particular sat with me and talked and made sure I was ok long after he needed to. They were absolutely brilliant and made a very scary situation a lot easier for me.