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> If you want the procedure though nationalised healthcare (NHS), there is a wait Unless it's an emergent procedure, in which case it'll be done same day or wi
by DanBC 3y ago
> If you want the procedure though nationalised healthcare (NHS), there is a wait
Unless it's an emergent procedure, in which case it'll be done same day or within the next 72 hours.
- starfallg 3y agoYes, that's right, there is a system of prioritisation in the NHS and this also varies by the different NHS trusts so it depends on where you live.
- lostlogin 3y ago> Unless it's an emergent procedure I’m a massive advocate for socialised healthcare, but NHS emergency departments have been farcically bad lately. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/13/accident-emergency-patients-nhs-england-dangerous-wait-times-12-hours https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/apr/13/accident-eme...
- regularfry 3y agoThe reasons for this are very interesting. It's worth having a read of https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2034-delivery-plan-for-recovering-urgent-and-emergency-care-services.pdf https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2034-... for more info from the source. The interface with social care is a particularly hard nut to crack.