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READ BEFORE POSTING - Please do not seek or offer medical advice
Hello! Given the topic of this board, the Forum Team want to make sure that posts are useful but remain in line with the Forum rules, which state: "However well-intentioned, avoid seeking and/or offering medical advice, as it could result in unwanted consequences for all concerned." Aside from the fact that such content…
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New to the Health & beauty MoneySaving board? Start here
💅 Here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Beauty Downshift Challenge * Cheap Glasses Deals * Cheap Make-up & Beauty Deals * Cheap Perfume * Beauty Pie – can you ditch the high-end products for cut-price alternatives? * 10 Extreme Beauty MoneySavers, eg, make lip balm from kitchen oils * How to Bag a FREE…
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Lose weight in '26 with Slimming World & SWIP's.
Time for a new Slimming World thread as we go into 2026. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into new year feel free to pop in to our lovely thread. All welcome. SW have…
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Mounjaro Website
Apologies if this isn't appropriate for this forum. My GP has currently prescribed me mounjaro for Type 2 diabetes, but has said the prescription will finish once the diabetes is under control, so I'm thinking of buying it privately to try and keep the weight loss going. On a Radio 4 podcast someone suggested using…
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Vape smoking?
So, Just started using a vape after smoking for nearly 10-11 years, long time, around 15 per day £80-100 per week spent on smoking, just want to give it in. The problem I have is that my friends have been on vapes for 5 years + I do not want to end up like this, I am currently on 6mg of nicotine and will push my self per…
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Frump to Fab 2026.
Good Morning lovely ladies...... Welcome to the new thread and a happy new year to one and all. Am I fab yet. Lol. Nearly, but not quite fab enough yet, there's always room for improvement, so I continue my journey to fabdom. My word for this year is refresh. Me, my home, my life. 🤪 This year I want to change my image a…
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nhs penalty charge notice
i have a pcn from the nhs for prescriptioons i collected unware my pre paid certificate had expired i am more than happy to pay for the prescription (£19.80 ) but i have also received a fine of £99 and the threat of an extra £49.50 if i do not pay within a month do the nhs have any right to impose a fine (amount of their…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2026
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and…
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NHS Dentistry band clarification
Few questions to help me understand: 1/ If I go to see my dentist under the NHS in Dec and they say I must return for a January appointment for a 'clean' and it was only a standard scaling, should that have been covered in the first routine check-up appointment and taken care of then or been a free appointment if they…
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MSE News Exclusive: Are you one of 881,000 people who overpaid for NHS prescriptions in 2024/25?
If you get more than one prescription a month on average, you can save money by buying an annual prescription 'season ticket'. New figures shared exclusively with MoneySavingExpert.com show 881,000 people in England could've saved an average of £41 each this way in the twelve months to April 2025… Read the full story:…
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Short Fill Root Canal
I had this done 4 years ago. About once a year since then, I get a throbbing toothache in that tooth. 3 times it has cleared up after 3 days or so, once I went back to the dentist and he could find nothing wrong. I am currently on holiday in Spain, had the ache for 4 days. Had to go to the dentist who xrayed it and said he…
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Over 700 people die each year from falling down stairs in the U.K.
A friend of mine's husband died a few weeks ago, he had fallen down the stairs, and was in his early 80s. He was perfectly fit when I last saw him, a few months ago, and I don't know the exact reason he fell (i.e. did he slip, lose his grip, lose his balance, etc.) and my friend wasn't there when it happened. An ex work…
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Help request re NHS referral 45 weeks waiting list
Hello. A friend had an incidental finding during a lung scan. Thankfully, it does not appear to be serious but the hospital wrote to GP GP made a referral in late Oct 2025 to the Cardiology Dept. The mate chased up the referral on Friday. He was advised that there was a 45 week waiting list. What is the best way forward as…
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new dental charges
hope this is right forum. i understand new nhs dental charges reform starting in april. i have googled and looked through the statements , but they are a bit confusing . usually dental charges increase in april, but gov website states that there will be a saving of around £225 in fees. can any dental experts shed any light…
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Health/wellness club subscription
I'm thinking of signing up to a local leisure centre that has gym, pool, sauna. I like to run 3-4 times a week but also want to do some upper body as well and think swimming may be a good option? I also like the sauna and or steam room. If used frequently can a subscription be a good investment, as its healthy and could be…
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How to claim on an event over 10 years ago
Some years ago a company was cleaning an area in the village previously used by a chemical company. The land was to be cleaned for housing. The company put a spray of some kind all around the site to stop smells etc. My husband who previously had no history of asthma had an awful attack and ended up in hospital and has…
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Hearing Aids
I am looking at the best option for getting hearing aids for the first time. The audiologist at the NHS said 'yes, hearing aids would help but they would just make everything louder'; I struggle with clarity rather than volume. Many friends have purchased privately for £Ks and sing their praises whilst others have said…
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What is the best option for Dental and Optical Cover
I currently pay everything outright annually - 2 Hygienests £84 each - 2 Check Ups £71 each - Contact Lens and Opticians Check £30 + £35 and then buy contact lens in bulk online. Is there a monthly alternative that would save me money instead? (Thinking CashPlans or Bupa Smile Cover - I am with a Bupa Dentist Practice)
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Dentists 'gave patients ultimatum' before sign-up (BBC News)
If what is being alleged in this BBC News article is true then surely some serious disciplinary action should be taken against this practice? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgr7j94e2lo Sadly I suspect more subtle variations on this theme are quite common......
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Private healthcare when exceeding insurance limit
I have private medical insurance through my work which has a £2000 limit for consultations and tests. My consultant has been very thorough about tests, which means that I am nearly at the £2000 limit already. I'm expecting I will need more appointments and tests before the plan year renews on 1 August. I haven't ever gone…
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Frump to Fab - 2025
Happy New Year 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new bright and shiny all singing all dancing new thread. Are you ready to transform yourself this year. To get fit, healthy and gorgeous. To ditch the frump and to get FAB-U-LOUS. To emerge from the chrysalis into a beautiful butterfly. Are you fed up with being a downtrodden workhorse, are…
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La Dolce Vita - 2025
Happy New Year to One and All. Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness. 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new thread. Where I catalogue my attempts to live "The Sweet Life" on the tiniest of budgets. My aim is to live a life of ease, plenty and abundance whilst deliberately living below my means to avoid debt. So far so good. I am…
