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NHS Dentist - Giving Private Prescriptions
I was on the waiting list for an NHS dentist for 18 months. I had the option of seeing the same dentist privately immediately but chose to wait for an NHS space to become available. I eventually got a call 6 months ago to say I was at the top of the list and I attended for a check up plus a filling that was necessary on…
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Specsavers price rises
My daughter went to specsavers today and the lens extras have gone up massively. Mid range thinner lenses was £80 in Jan, now £100. A 25% increase. Top range thinning was £110, now £140. A 27% increase. Are specsavers prices the same in all branches? They don't give prices online as far as I can see, just "from x" which…
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Buy dressings or use fabric plaster strips?
Ok, I have a injury on my leg that I have been treated for and have an appointment next week at hospital for another checkup, the dressing was worn out and lost its stickiness and so I went to my local GP's and they the wound is healed so no more dressings needed. The area around the wound is still very sore and the…
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Dentist: New Band 3 course charge for a pre-existing repair failure?
Hi all. For the past 5 months or so I have had a broken 20
year old veneer on an upper front tooth which I have re-cemented myself with
superglue every few weeks. My dentist told me some months ago that, on the NHS,
he could not replace the veneer but could crown the tooth. Over the past three weeks I have had three…
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Eye test - with no sales afterwards ?
Any pointers on where to go for a eye test with a prescription without the hassle of dealing with the sales people afterwards ? I know I can have the test and ask for the prescription but I am not great with confrontation , the last time ( a few years ago ) spent over £200 on glasses even though according to the…
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Additional charges of filling private dentist
H, I need to fill 5 teeth in 3 appointments. But my dentist recently increased the price without notifying me. My first treatment plan on Sep 23 was a flat filling fee of £130 for each teeth. I was too busy and did not do it. They only told me when I got there, that my plan had been changed to £150 per tooth and Local…
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Free full dentures
This will be made by students so will take longer than usual and there is not much choice over appointments but pass along to those it may be useful to. The Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry are looking for patients that are edentulous (do not have any teeth) and would like a new set of complete dentures…
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How to find a good GP?
I spent most of my life living close to my parents so was still being seen by our 'family' doctor who was a bloody nice chap and always gave me excellent care. Since I've moved away from the area and now signed up with the local GP practice, I was assigned a GP at random and I am absolutely dumbfounded how appaling it is.…
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Question regarding my eye test today
Hi, I get my eyes tested each year. Today I got tested, only a very slight change in the Axis and -0.25 added to my right eye. However, although I have varifocals which I am happy with, they have not included "Inter Add 1+" for each eye. Something I have had for the last 3 years. Should I be concerned? At the moment my…
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Fasting app
Hi has anyone any experience of using a fasting app? If so, recommendations? Tia
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What to do when endodontists disagree?
Good Afternoon I have been experiencing tooth pain on and off in a tooth which was previously root filled and had a crown about 18 years ago. My lovely dentist referred me for a ct scan and to an endodontist, Because the endodontist only works locally 1 day a week the appointment was some time away. I panicked as 1. I do…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2024
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 encouragement if you need them. Thanks to @ruby_eskimo for starting last month's thread. Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty…
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NHS Dentist can't provide cover under NHS
Hi, my husband has been registered with our NHS dentist for over 10yrs and today they cancelled his check up appointment as his dentist is going off till December and have said they cannot accommodate him with any other dentist at the practice under NHS but they can give him an appointment if he pays privately. Surely this…
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Cost of dental implants
I want to replace 1-6 molars depending on price. Lots of providers don’t give figures without an initial consultation (this often has to be paid for, which makes just shopping around expensive). Does anyone have any specific or general recommendations from experience? Prices in the UK seem to be around £2500 for a single…
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Varifocal specifications
I have reached that age where I need reading glasses. The optician recommends varifocals, but I'm strugging to understand the differences between the different types. Specsavers use terms like "wider field of clear vision", "a wide field of clear vision" and "our widest field of clear vision". Glasses Direct say "enhance…
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Dental costs and Universal Credit
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Cancer last year and am currently not working. I am about to start radiotherapy, just finished chemo, and my oncologist wanted me to see my dentist to check my teeth were healthy before I start radiotherapy. I was fitted in to see the practice owner, who usually only sees private patients. He…
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WARNING - NHS Prescription Prepayment - Penalty Charge Trap
Do you currently prepay for prescriptions using the NHS service.? Are you approaching your 60th birthday.? If so, look out you may get caught out with a nasty £100 Penalty Charge, as I have. A warning to anyone currently using the NHS prescription prepayment service and aged 59.. There’s a anomaly in the system which…
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Varicose veins gone after a stroke
How does that work? After a major brain bleed last february my wife has noticed that her VV's have gone (thats a plus then) but how does that happen? Anybody had a similar situation? Thankyou
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Getting Life Assurance with the condition Dilated Cardiomyopathy
I was diagnosed with the condition Dilated cardiomyopathy in 2017 and since then have struggled to obtain life insurance because of my condition. Does anyone know a company who will cover someone in my condition
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Any other options for getting MRI, when local GP has said they are not available in this area?
Hi, Long story short, my dad's Parkinson's nurse said he should ask his GP to send him for an MRI of his lumbar spine. His GP this week has said he's very sorry, but that in this geographical area, the GPs are not allowed to send for MRI lumbar spine scans. MRI scans of other body parts they can request, but not lumbar…
