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Dupe hand cream for O'Keefe's
This week discovered a duplicate for O'Keefe's Working Hands hand cream. This seems `almost identical in texture. The dupe is called Active Hands- tough hand cream by Nuage. A 150g tub costs around £2 from cheapie shops. Online at Yorks Trading @ £2.50. looks like it's stocked by Home bargains Packaging almost identical to…
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NHS Pre Payment Prescription Fine
Not sure if this is in the correct forum but looking for some advice on the following: I paid for PPC same day as collecting the prescription and have proof of this. I then used the PPC to collect some medications and thought nothing of it. However I was then chased by NHS for penalty charge plus surcharge etc claiming…
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Best Water Flosser : Need Advice Before I Buy One
Hi everyone, I did a lot of research about Waterpik over the past few days because I have been having tooth pain. After reading multiple sources and expert reviews, I found that Waterpik is actually a water flosser that uses a strong stream of water to clean between teeth and gums, kind of like a modern version of floss.…
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Anbesol
Hi. I wonder if anyone knows if I can use this before going to dentist for a check up. My Dentist always cleans my teeth but it absolutely kills me and I wonder if this will stop the pain while she's doing it. Thank you.
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Funeral proof mascara?
I'm giving the eulogy at a family member's funeral. Please give me your best recommendations for mascara that doesn't budge, preferably vegan/cruelty free and ok for sensitive eyes. Thanks.
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2025
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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Cost for replacement retainer for children?
Both our children have ground through their retainers, which were provided on the NHS to maintain their teeth after extensive corrective work (hypo and hyper dontia plus over/under bite etc etc). We are a family of grinders. The Orthodontist practice wants £290 per child for replacement as it's been over a year, but I've…
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Contact Lense Conjob!!!
I recently decided to apply for a contact lense eye test so i could try them for occasional use as an alternaltive to my glasses. It seems so far that the big chains are full of tricks, Specsav*rs told me i would have to pay them a fee if i ever decided to get my disposable lenses from anywhere other than them and Vision…
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Anyone used a FP57?
Can't find medical exemption certificate but know its somewhere at home and in date. Googling suggests to pay if you have to but ask for a FP57 certificate and use it to reclaim. I'm guessing it's free to reclaim and you'll get the full fees returned but it doesnt explicitly say that either and we're all too used to admin…
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Hydroxyapatite toothpaste
After spending a lot of time at the dentist recently getting an implant due to a failed crown, I bought some toothpaste online (I already have an electric toothbrush, the in-between teeth brushes, and a mini toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash in my handbag now). Zing claims to have papain an enzyme to whiten without…
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How do you find your NHS prescription pre-pay history (is it even possible)?
Earlier this year I bought a 3 month prescription pre-pay because it was working out cheaper. Some time passed & then I did the same again. Could I tell you the dates? Not a chance. That's why I'm here. Today I received a letter saying that basically I picked up a prescription some time between the end of April & first few…
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Opticans concern about prescription
Firstly I was rather put out the the appointment was not with expected person. I was told they could remake the appt for future date - but embrassent made me feel rather awkward, and I said no I would see the locum. Now I am rather regretting it. Basically I spoke with them and was told to accept the glasses and try them…
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Dental implants cash or finance?
I'm about to start the process of having some much needed dental implants installed within the next few weeks. I've saved up all the money (£16,500) and I am super excited. My issue is I can't decide whether to pay cash (spreading the cost over a 5/6 month period, basically paying at each appointment) or apply for finance…
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Oral-B iO — Avoid full price! Where to find the best deals?
My dentist has recommended I switch to an electric toothbrush, as I wasn’t quite getting the technique right with a manual one. She told me that several of her patients use the Oral-B iO3, and said that if I decide to buy one, I should definitely avoid paying full price — as they often come up on sale, as special offers,…
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Who to contact when making a complaint against a staff member in NHS hospital
Hello The elderly lady living next door to us was telling me she was very unhappy with a hospital/doctor's appointment she had last week. She wishes to make a formal complaint. Who would she (I will make on her behalf) contact to inform them of her complaint? Initially, I felt it was ' PALS', but reading on Google, I doubt…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries July 2025
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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GP no urgent referrals processing time question
Hello NB: This is not a medical health question but a general question that is not discussing/seeking advice regarding a particular health condition, but seeking your experiences/help in any referral to an NHS hospital by yourGP in England The other day I went to see the doc. He agreed to a hospital referral.I rang the…
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Decision making (NHS to Private dentist)
Had an emergency dental appointment for an abscess and got a prescription for penicillin which I told the dentist I might be allergic too. (Dentist prescribed it anyway). This was an emergency private Dentist as I couldn't get through to my NHS Dentist. Reason I was concerned about the penicillin was that in 2019 I had a…
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NHS in Wales - is there a private alternative to A&E ?
A friend of mine has recently had a very bad experience where he had a very badly infected abscess on his leg which the NHS wanted to operate on, however it took them a few days to carry out the procedure because there were no available beds. He suffered terribly with this at the time, also the antibiotics were giving him…
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Health Check
Early seventies and thinking to have a private health check. Ant advice, thoughts or known reliable companies. Many thanks Richard
