| False Economy 10:41 - Nov 11 with 612 views | Churchman |
I was at the Opticians today for the annual check. I go once a year because there is a history of glaucoma in the family.
The Optician said that the Govt are pushing free eye tests for people with potential health conditions and the elderly out to two years. Why? To save money. The reality is that if I feel it necessary I will pay for an eye test in a years time. Why? Because it doesn’t get more precious than eyesight and I can afford it.
So what about people who can’t afford it? Tough. Mrs C tells me breast screening is being pushed out for the same reason. Money. Yet if they find something or a person discovers a lump, it’s far harder, much more costly and life threatening than if caught early by screening.
So when it comes to it, what are the govt there for? People’s well-being or their own? It would seem that for eye health anyway, they’re certainly not there for the poorest in society. |  | | |  |
| False Economy on 10:47 - Nov 11 with 568 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
No massive surprises there Churchy.
There is a proven link between mouth disease and Dementia, but is there any sign of the govt. reinvigorating NHS dentistry? No. I guess Dementia is a long term disease so the epidemic caused by poor dental health in the UK is another governments problem. |  |
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| False Economy on 10:59 - Nov 11 with 490 views | Churchman |
| False Economy on 10:47 - Nov 11 by Cheltenham_Blue |
No massive surprises there Churchy.
There is a proven link between mouth disease and Dementia, but is there any sign of the govt. reinvigorating NHS dentistry? No. I guess Dementia is a long term disease so the epidemic caused by poor dental health in the UK is another governments problem. |
It’s a very good point, CB.i haven’t really thought about that.
Both my parents got dementia. Probably just old age, but especially with my dad his teeth/dental health was awful a long time before he got ill. The stingy git refused to go privately, despite my urging and him having more than enough £. If he hadn’t I’d have paid for it no problem. My mum stopped going altogether.
Screening is so important, but not to the politicians. Certainly when it comes to bowel screening, I was told that it really is a life saver. If they discover a problem it can be resolved. If you discover a problem, you are in a world of trouble. For me, prevention is a no brainer. But I guess for politicians there is no ‘return’ for them. No photo opportunities or votes unlike a concerned simpering expression standing next to a very unwell person in a hospital bed.
Cynical me? Yes, but I’ve been close enough in a different time and place to see what many of these lizards are like. [Post edited 11 Nov 11:00]
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| False Economy on 11:05 - Nov 11 with 449 views | WeWereZombies |
Move to Scotland, we all get free eye tests, free hearing aids and support if you need them. On top of that housing is generally more affordable, the scenery is wonderful and the people for the most part very friendly....
and the weather's terrible. |  |
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| False Economy on 11:13 - Nov 11 with 427 views | gsoly |
Hear, hear.
Somewhat tangentially related, my father-in-law has Stargardt disease. His vision is, at best, around 15-20% now. He's in his early 60s and is battling on with work, but it's incredibly difficult for him and, I imagine, remarkably frustrating.
Yet, were he to pack in work, there is very little help for him, aside from the help that you or I would get. Just feels wrong. I don't desire to live in a welfare state, but it hammers home the point that we don't - just certain sections of society make out as though we do. |  | | |
| False Economy on 12:29 - Nov 11 with 305 views | Deano69 |
I was at the opticians today, guess who I bumped into?
Everyone..... |  |
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| False Economy on 12:33 - Nov 11 with 288 views | Benters |
| False Economy on 12:29 - Nov 11 by Deano69 |
I was at the opticians today, guess who I bumped into?
Everyone..... |
I can see what you did there 👀 |  |
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| False Economy on 12:41 - Nov 11 with 254 views | Benters |
Did you vote for Labour ?
I took the Mo in law to A&E the other night,on arrival it said on aboard there was a 9-10 hr wait,but we were there 7hrs.
I won’t knock any NHS workers though as they are ace. | |
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| False Economy on 12:43 - Nov 11 with 248 views | mellowblue |
| False Economy on 10:47 - Nov 11 by Cheltenham_Blue |
No massive surprises there Churchy.
There is a proven link between mouth disease and Dementia, but is there any sign of the govt. reinvigorating NHS dentistry? No. I guess Dementia is a long term disease so the epidemic caused by poor dental health in the UK is another governments problem. |
I doubt there is a causal effect between mouth disease and dementia, more likely it is 2 bodily deteriorations moving in sync. |  | | |
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| False Economy on 12:46 - Nov 11 with 233 views | Ryorry |
I now have to budget £2-3,000 p/a out of my SP & small work pension for private dentistry - just the basics, fillings, extraction/s.
I have ulcerative colitis and have been in flare-up for the past 8 months; the only time/reason you get to see a gastrointestinal specialist is for a cancer check, which achieves nothing except in my case making things worse because the laxatives you have to take for the colonoscopy actually trigger my symptoms.
You no longer get to see any specialist to discuss what’s *causing* the symptoms (which for many people eventually lead to cancer, costing the NHS a lot more).
Like others, I’m left to either go private or work it out for myself. Having tried several types of herbal remedies to no avail, I think I might just have hit on the answer - completely cutting out sugar - no biccies, cakes, sugar in drinks etc. - along with the usual no dairy. No symptoms for 2 days now anyway🤞 |  |
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| False Economy on 13:02 - Nov 11 with 187 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| False Economy on 12:43 - Nov 11 by mellowblue |
I doubt there is a causal effect between mouth disease and dementia, more likely it is 2 bodily deteriorations moving in sync. |
They don't usually get things wrong in The Lancet. I'll defer to the research of healthcare professionals. | |
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| False Economy on 13:33 - Nov 11 with 111 views | Churchman |
| False Economy on 12:41 - Nov 11 by Benters |
Did you vote for Labour ?
I took the Mo in law to A&E the other night,on arrival it said on aboard there was a 9-10 hr wait,but we were there 7hrs.
I won’t knock any NHS workers though as they are ace. |
I certainly would never dig out the people who work for the NHS. You’ll not find a post of mine that does. They’re amazing people and do a job I could never do.
The politicians and people like NHS England (some of who I worked with), I’m happy to lay into with aplomb.
My vote? Yes. Wasted though because a turd with a blue rosette would get in here. | | | |
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