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medical negligence lawyers ?
Hi ( please move post if its in wrong section ) Anyone had any dealings with medical negligence lawyers ? Any recommended / ones to avoid ? Its NHS related if that makes any difference. Ta
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2021
Here we go again for another month. As usual, this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to sstevo for starting us off last month. 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…
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Hairdresser mucked up bleached hair
Hello everyone, I need some advice please. I went to a supposed excellent salon near where I live.I have bleached hair and needed my roots done.A Director/Educator did my hair colour and I expected for £170 ( this was colour alone) my hair would look excellent.Instead,I’ve been left with what looks like ginger banding and…
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What are my rights in the case of dentist's mistake?
In a visit to my NHS, I asked the dentist to check a perfectly fine tooth if there is pressure on its side (the filing had become deep). Without anaesthetics, he dug a hole in it to bring the level of filling higher. Then, I could not eat anything with that side because of deep pain. I waited for 2-3 weeks to make sure it…
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Bad crown by my dentist
Hi, sorry if I shouldn't post this here. I had a crown put in my mouth 3 years ago in a different country and couple month's ago my crown fell out and I went to an UK dentist to put it back. But when he did that he put it wrong, cause doesn't feel right in my mouth and he polized more of the crown till the metal plate and…
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WOWCHER DENTAL IMPLANTS......ARE THEY A TRUE BARGAIN ?
I have had a few implants now so I am familiar with the procedure......nerve damage, not enough bone and sinus lift are the main complications, pleased to say I have not had any of these issues. I have broken yet another tooth next to an implant, pretty sure it should be straight forward like the others. I think I have…
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Under 26s can now get free NHS dental treatment in Scotland
Anyone aged 25 and under who is registered with a Scottish dental practice can now get free NHS treatment. The change takes force immediately and patients aren’t required to opt-in. Those who started a course of NHS treatment before their 26th birthday can also now get this for free. Read the full story here: 'Under 26s…
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Prime Health Zone selling CBD Gummies
Yesterday I made the stupid mistake of placing an order for CBD Gummies from Prime Health Zone, the advert on Facebook was linked to JK Rowling. The ad was very misleading as I thought I was buying 1 bottle for £39.60 but once I had given my card details I realised I had been charged £198 for 5 bottles. I immediately tried…
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Anyone use the boots local delivery?
Does anyone use this service? Is it any good?
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CBD Oil - recommendations?
Hi, so I'm going through a patch of anxiety and general poor sleeping. I've tried various things however I've yet to try CBD oil. I know its unregulated and there are thousands of products on Amazon. I'm hesitant to buy anything straightaway off it as the reviews can be suspicious (paid reviews, reviews after trying only…
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How to check the make of lenses supplied
I ordered Essilor lenses to reglaze my reading glasses to a new prescription. When I got them, I couldn't find any markings on the lenses. What should I look for to check I was given the Essilor lenses? Many thanks for your help.
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Dentist negligent treatment
Hi! I'm quite upset and nervous because I have to ask for advice. I've never done anything like that before and am not quite sure if I where I should start. Let me explain this situation... My partner starts his root canal treatment with the dentist on 27th May. (Through NHS). The tooth has been opened cleaned and treated…
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cataract operation phobia and concern
Hi I am having a cataract operation soon, but i have some concerns. i will be given sedation in the form of tablets, because of claustrophobia, but i do not know how strong that will be, i also suffer from various medical conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, and Ulcerative colitis, which make it difficult for me to lie still…
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Keto Scam - www.platinum-support.com
Had bad experience with Platinum Support . Anyone else? Tips to avoid it happening to you: Questionable business practices:1. You think you are ordering £38 worth of product and gets charged £198 for example. Tricked into ordering 5 bottles rather than 12. Didn’t realise signed up to subscription offer, so get ongoing…
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Scratched Lenses
Just had to take my 5 day old glasses back to Specsavers with a scratch on the left lens. I'm sure you can all imagine my surprise to be asked to pay £100 for a replacement lens. Can anyone suggest anywhere that might be cheaper?
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changing dentist
I’m thinking about changing my NHS dentist to private one. Before doing that i would like to know if that’s a good idea for me, I have 2 implants done by 2 different dentists (both referred by my current dentist) and the current dentist did put crowns on both implants. These implants are about 2 years old (quite recent).…
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Contact lenses free trial
Does anyone have experience of a good contact lenses free trial where you get the lens spec details on the packaging? I was considering Vision Express.
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Dental treatment. - Private to NHS
Hello I had a dental check up with my NHS dentist just before I moved from London to County Durham 3 years ago. Just as I was thinking of registering with a new dentist locally, Covid restrictions struck, and now, no nearby dentists are currently taking on new NHS patients. One (BUPA) practice that I emailed has explicitly…
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Mini dental implants
Has anyone had mini dental implants fitted? I'm looking to find a mini implant surgeon in Manchester or not too far as I'm looking to replace all my teeth. I'd love to hear your experiences. If you'd rather not share publicly, pm me :)
