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Dentist advice re braces please
Hi, I find myself in a weird position lately as unofficial guardian to a boy of 16. he came here for education to a boarding school but is seeking leave to stay on humanitarian grounds. i am helping him with this process. family back home, Middle East have run out of money, he can't return because of the war. Etc thats the…
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NHS prescription charge to rise to £9.15 - MSE News
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 15p to £9.15 from April... Read the full story: 'NHS prescription charge to rise to £9.15' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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'Tampon tax' set to be abolished in Wednesday's Budget - MSE News
The ‘tampon tax’ is set to be abolished in Wednesday’s Budget – with a zero rate of VAT applying to women’s sanitary products from 2021... Read the full story: 'Tampon tax' set to be abolished in Wednesday's Budget
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How do opticians survive?
I go into SpecSavers and it’s always busy, lots of people, decent prices. I’ve been into numerous independent opticians in our area, and they are almost always empty. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone browsing frames. And of course the prices are high. Clearly I’ve answered my own question, most opticians make a lot of…
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Doctors stopped doing face to face appointments
I just rang our GP to book an appointment for an ongoing worsening medical issue - and was told they are have stopped doing face to face appointments...so not sure what to do to get some help - has anyone else had problems getting a GP appointment?
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Shingles Vaccination - has anyone here ever had one?
From doing some light reading I see that the commonly used Shingles vaccine in the UK is Zostavax. However, there is a much more effective vaccine called Shingrix but it's in short supply and is very hard to get hold of, even in the US. I'm over 50 and had Chickenpox when I was in my teens, my father developed shingles…
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Diabetic Eye Screening
Hi, Does anyone know if following the nhs diabetic eye screening (it being my first and I’m unsure if I should cancel and opt for the wait list) impacts the rest of your day, I see they say the eye drops used will blur vision for up to 4 hours and not to drive, I’m just wondering if I would still make it to night college -…
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UK Clarins Double Serum 50ml - Genuine?
I've noticed this product is really cheap on eBay, a lot cheaper than the high street. If you could search for this product on eBay please because the system is not allowing me to post links directly. They're around £23 but £78 on the hight street! They're shipped within the UK but can see the owners are from China. I've…
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NHS "e-Referral Service" (previously "Choose and Book") premium rate 0845 number - how to avoid.
As a result of the Directions to NHS Bodies issued by the Department of Health in December 2009 banning the usage of premium rate numbers starting 084, 087 or 09 within the NHS, the telephone number for the Choose and Book service changed from 0845 608 8888 to 0345 608 8888 in mid-2010. In 2015 the service was renamed to…
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Dentist advice needed
Background: fell off my bike when I was a kid and smashed my two front teeth (with no replacements for Christmas). Had root canals done and left them alone after that until my 30s when I decided I should probably stop going around smiling at people with ugly broken teeth so got them crowned at about £600 each. Today (5…
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How to give up my e cigarette
I’ve been vaping for about 5 years. I vape a low strength- 3mg. As I work from home, I literally find it’s hanging out of my mouth most of the day. I’ve tried everything to give it up eg trying to only vape at certain times of the day but it just doesn’t work. As soon as work is stressing me it’s back in my hand. I’ve…
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Alternatives to Pharmacy2U?
Are there any rivals to Pharmacy2U? I can't use my local pharmacies and so far Pharmacy2U have kept letting me down. My cousin swears by Pharmacy2U so I switched to them in September. I've had my repeat prescription delivered for fourteen years; I'm no longer housebound but it's still a big deal getting into town. Lately…
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1/2 price offer Liz Earle Cleanse & Nourish Skin Saviours Kit - Exclusive to Boots
Liz Earle Cleanse & Nourish Skin Saviours Kit - Exclusive to Boots £35 rather than £70 NB Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser 200ml is normally around £27/£28 Product details "Liz Earle Cleanse & Nourish Skin Saviours Kit Set includes full sized products. For skin that feels incredibly clean, but always comfortably…
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Umbilical hernia op + recovery
I will be having a hernia op mid-Jan and was hoping for some stories... I have an umbilical hernia, but it is high up, a good 2" above my belly button. The talk is that they'll use a mesh to fix everything back in its proper place. Under general anaesthetic. In trying to read up about post-op recovery, I can find very…
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Dental bridge not staying in place. What are my rights?
I paid £1200 for a Maryland bridge to replace a canine. It fell out after a few days, was filed down and refitted, then it fell out, then refitted etc. The longest it has lasted is a week Having had a bit of a Google, a lot of people seem to think using this type of bridge in this type of situation is doomed to failure.…
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How to ask dentist for a copy of Xrays?
Long story short, have a compromised amalgam filling that needs to be taken out. My usual dentist has completely disregarded my concerns regarding mercury and said they don't do safe amalgam removal, eg with rubber dam, oxygen mask etc, they just "drill it out" :open_mouth: So I found clinic that do and they say they'd…
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Query opticans
My eye tests are free of charge and I am not happy with treatment suggested - this was in last 2 months - was told I must return to the optican if I had any concerns, at the moment my eyes look bruised like I have ben punched in eye socket and struggling with pain and discomfort. They have really become much worse in last…
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Beneden health insurance
Has anyone tried Beneden health insurance? I cannot work out the difference. Any experiences appreciated.
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Does your GP know whether or not you have collected a prescription?
Just wondered if it is flagged up anywhere on your medical record if you don't actually go and get a prescription from the chemist.
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How easy is it to replace a very old crown?
Hi there. The crown's over 20 years old, and it's on one of the top teeth. There's a gap which has formed due it's movement over those years. I'm not happy with the cosmetic look, so would it be just simply replacing the crown to it's original position, which would close that gap? Thanks.
