So today I woke up on the 4th day of having extremely bad inner ear pain in my right ear. It is literally excruciating to touch.
I actually became a little concerned of the persistence of it but obviously when you work full time you tend to just soldier on because it doesn't seem worth taking time off for.
So today I woke up and was in agony so called NHS 24 on 111. The guy I spoke to was incredible. He talked through all my symptoms, made sure I was safe, and spoke with a nurse about my issue. He then contacted a local hospital and I have an appointment there in an hour. An hour!
The phone call lasted about 10 minutes and I only had to wait a minute to get through. The fact that all this is free at the point of access is just amazing.
There have been numerous times in the past when the NHS have helped me- with my under active thyroid, with my mental health (especially when I needed urgent support), when I had my wisdom teeth out.
But today I just realised how amazing it is and how much I take it for granted.
If the NHS has helped you with whatever and whenever, show some appreciation!