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[STEMO]

My other project is getting the wife fixed and battling the hell of the NHS such that they support the procedure she desperately needs, to address her low blood O2 levels, and that is not routinely funded 

I have no idea exactly what your wife's problem is, Mark, but surely, if it's affecting her health, then it should be treated.

Your assumption is entirely unfounded............sadly.

My advice, don't waste your time and energy arguing with them. They are a law unto themselves.
Go private. You shouldn't have to, but the relief from getting proper treatment outweighs the frustration of knowing you shouldn't have had to do it, ime.

The voice of experience. I know what your wife went through, Albs, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Sound advice 

[redelitev6]

This is my baby project

Friggin love it !

[VXL V6]

My other project is getting the wife fixed and battling the hell of the NHS such that they support the procedure she desperately needs, to address her low blood O2 levels, and that is not routinely funded 

I have no idea exactly what your wife's problem is, Mark, but surely, if it's affecting her health, then it should be treated.

Your assumption is entirely unfounded............sadly.

My advice, don't waste your time and energy arguing with them. They are a law unto themselves.
Go private. You shouldn't have to, but the relief from getting proper treatment outweighs the frustration of knowing you shouldn't have had to do it, ime.

The voice of experience. I know what your wife went through, Albs, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Sound advice 

Yes agreed, some of the operations my wife has needed we have had to go private, if not she would not have had two of them yet...

[b4ndit]

A mk5 Transit camper van restoration nearly there

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'm converting a 2 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom, by chopping the big bedroom in half and moving the bathroom into the new room. 

[STEMO]

I'm converting a 2 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom, by chopping the big bedroom in half and moving the bathroom into the new room. 

One of the many in your portfolio?

[biggriffin]

I'm converting a 2 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom, by chopping the big bedroom in half and moving the bathroom into the new room. 

To increase revenue from new tenants? 

[Marks DTM Calib]

My other project is getting the wife fixed and battling the hell of the NHS such that they support the procedure she desperately needs, to address her low blood O2 levels, and that is not routinely funded 

I have no idea exactly what your wife's problem is, Mark, but surely, if it's affecting her health, then it should be treated.

Your assumption is entirely unfounded............sadly.

My advice, don't waste your time and energy arguing with them. They are a law unto themselves.
Go private. You shouldn't have to, but the relief from getting proper treatment outweighs the frustration of knowing you shouldn't have had to do it, ime.

Now for a few more shocks, I have private cover and it does not cover this (they claim its a condition she had from birth, its not, its something we all have and one that should sort itself by the time your 12 months old).

Then try to pay the NHS to do it (you cant do it in a private hospital as you have to have bypass capability in case of a rare complication occurring), they have no clue how to 'let you pay'

[Auto Addict]

My other project is getting the wife fixed and battling the hell of the NHS such that they support the procedure she desperately needs, to address her low blood O2 levels, and that is not routinely funded 

I have no idea exactly what your wife's problem is, Mark, but surely, if it's affecting her health, then it should be treated.

Your assumption is entirely unfounded............sadly.

My advice, don't waste your time and energy arguing with them. They are a law unto themselves.
Go private. You shouldn't have to, but the relief from getting proper treatment outweighs the frustration of knowing you shouldn't have had to do it, ime.

Now for a few more shocks, I have private cover and it does not cover this (they claim its a condition she had from birth, its not, its something we all have and one that should sort itself by the time your 12 months old).

Then try to pay the NHS to do it (you cant do it in a private hospital as you have to have bypass capability in case of a rare complication occurring), they have no clue how to 'let you pay'

bureaucracy gone mad, hope you get this sorted Mark.

[BazaJT]

This sounds a truly awful dilemma to be in.They won't do anything while at the same time they won't let you do anything.As Auto Addict says bureaucracy gone mad Really hope you get something sorted for your lady soonest.best wishes for speedy successful resolution to this

[Rods2]

I've paid privately several times for my first wife for consultations (which is the soviet equivalent of a brown envelope, for the Stalinist NHS and is a useful method of NHS queue jumping where you miss one or more stages of 3-6 month queues and is sometimes with the same consultant you see in his private capacity. ) and for operations for several reasons, not available on NHS (perfectly valid reason), waiting list is unacceptably too long or in one instance, cheapest operation we didn't want and NHS insisted they wouldn't do what we wanted, so when we told them we were getting it done privately, the surgeon didn't like it and said he would do what we wanted if possible, but cheaper version if not, so we went private and the preffered operation was not possible, so had to settle for the easier one, but we know the doctor did his best to perform what was the better but not possible solution, whereas where I didn't trust the NHS I'm not sure I would have been so believing of the NHS one. I've also found private consultations good value for money £50-200, considering the amount of waiting time you are bypassing. At the end of the day you are in effect paying twice, but you have to be pragmatic and play any system to get the best outcome possible, even if not the best value for money.

One of the big problems with the NHS is the multiple 3-6 month waiting times for each consultation before you get near to any treatment. If they don't have any budget left each consultation these days will be just inside the NHS waiting limit so the hospital don't get bad rating marks and is often with one with different skills but available, so you are no nearer to getting treatment. This of course has a prfound effect on a persons life if they are incapacitated and/or can't work.

When I'm Health minister in TB's government this will all be fixed of course as part private payment will be not just allowed, but positively encouraged as it will increase the amount spent overall on health. Personally, I can't see any problem in patients paying for the treatment or medicines not available on the NHS and NHS paying for the parts they cover.

[Rods2]

Now back on topic.

Finish updating my IT gear, development PC I've got a few bits to still setup likewise with my laptop upgrade. Next is building myself a new Linux server. Setting up a VPN would also be useful for when I'm out and about.

I'm just finishing getting all the bits to fit a new kitchen, which I hope to start on next week.

Next is a summer job, replacing my front flat roof, reboard with TG4 OSB, 75mm high density insulation to cut down on noise, where we are now on the Heathrow landing approach from 4:25am until 11:30pm, which often wakes me up early, new soffit and guttering and rubber roof membrane.

This will be followed by remodelling my upstairs where I have 3 large double bedrooms and a large bathroom. The L shaped bedroom is going to lose the L to make a much smaller but actually better laid out bathroom. The old bathroom will become a 4th double bedroom, which I will setup as a gym. The massive front bedroom wall adjoining the old L shaped bedroom will become a bit smaller (but still double sized bedroom) as two wardrobes and a toy cupboard will be built into this wall, for both bedrooms to have builtin wardrobes. The main bedroom ensuite shower room will become an ensuite bathroom by using the adjacent builtin wardrobe. The other front bedrooms wardrobe over the stairwell will now become the builtin main bedroom's wardrobe. This will make much better use of the upstairs and mainly involves moving, building new stud walls, so is very straight forward. The biggest single cost is going to be the cost from our local Dick Turpin to pass and inspect the building regs. Fortunately, a good friend's son has his part P, so I can do the wiring and get him to inspect and sign it off.