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someone please. explain the NHS to me

sarkyfox [Edit] [Delete] 25 replies 17:59, 27 March '07

and explain how exactly i can get cheap and/or free treatment.

because, i am severely confused.

thanks.

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  • go on the dole

    sharp_yet_blunt | 27 Mar '07, 18:00 | X
    • can't. got refused.

      i have a job though anyway!

      sarkyfox @sharp_yet_blunt | 27 Mar '07, 18:00 | X
  • Ninja High School?

    TheWildSon | 27 Mar '07, 18:00 | X
    • POS

      I
      TIVE
      LAS
      ER
      SET!
      IT!
      OFF!

      guntrip @TheWildSon | 27 Mar '07, 19:25 | X
  • is this because you're not British?

    I'm sure if you've lived here long enough you're entitled to use the NHS.

    nice_squirrel | 27 Mar '07, 18:01 | X
    • i don't think that's an issue, i have dual citizenship anyway...

      i'm just trying to figure out how to not pay a massive dental bill. and whether i can get it on the NHS...

      sarkyfox @nice_squirrel | 27 Mar '07, 18:05 | X
      • If your dentist is on the NHS

        and you're registered then I think you should have got help.

        However I have this worrying feeling that dentistry isn't covered in the same way as other NHS services, maybe because a lot of the required work can be easily avoided for any person with a reasonable income.

        TheoGB @sarkyfox | 27 Mar '07, 18:06 | X
        • that's what i thought.

          but, the required treatment will cost me half a months wage...

          which is why i'm like, can't i get some kind of help somehow?

          sarkyfox @TheoGB | 27 Mar '07, 18:08 | X
      • Dentists are completely different

        animals altogether. NHS dentists are nearly always booked up until the year 3789

        olegrich @sarkyfox | 27 Mar '07, 18:06 | X
      • oh, dentists, that's different

        I think you're going to have to pay.

        nice_squirrel @sarkyfox | 27 Mar '07, 18:07 | X
      • Get your dentist to refer you to Guy's hospital or the royal London for your treatment

        they are both teaching hospitals. your consultations will be efficient and your treatment better because you get the triplr safety net of student dentist, supervisors and field specialists all under one session. Mayor treatment is free but you still pay £22 for an examination each time but is the best way to go.

        However, your existing dentist may not refer you as they want to line their own pockets.

        As of recently I have become an expert on all things dental.

        I_Have_An_Idea @sarkyfox | 27 Mar '07, 20:06 | X
  • I'm sure you can use it

    just register with your local GP.

    olegrich | 27 Mar '07, 18:01 | X
  • Remember that tax you hate paying so much and all the bastards who take it from you?

    John_Brainlove | 27 Mar '07, 18:11 | X
    • haha

      shut up you. :)

      sarkyfox @John_Brainlove | 27 Mar '07, 18:12 | X
  • Dentistry right?

    Good luck finding an NHS dentist- they've cut subsidies to them, so there are hardly any around.

    lemonbrickcombo | 27 Mar '07, 18:16 | X
    • There are plenty round me.

      I got an appointment within 10 minutes of Googling, and treatment 24 hours later.

      John_Brainlove @lemonbrickcombo | 27 Mar '07, 19:05 | X
      • There's only one near me in Essex

        lemonbrickcombo @John_Brainlove | 27 Mar '07, 19:42 | X
  • So essentially:

    You're FUCKED!

    TheoGB | 27 Mar '07, 18:18 | X
    • yep.

      shite.

      sarkyfox @TheoGB | 27 Mar '07, 18:20 | X
      • If it's an NHS dentist

        there are 3 different levels of charge depending on the treatment. But yeah, if it's not, well, yer a bit fucked. Soz.

        bunique @sarkyfox | 27 Mar '07, 19:05 | X
  • I'm pretty sure you can't get free dental treatment

    although I think you can get it cheaper on the NHS.

    theguywithnousername | 27 Mar '07, 19:41 | X
  • dental treatment on the NHS

    should cost 189 quid max. If this is half a month's wage, where do you work?

    I would question the motives of the dentist. Is he trying to con you out of stuff?

    deadcats | 27 Mar '07, 20:12 | X
    • SEXIST

      assuming dentists are men. TUH

      deadcats @deadcats | 27 Mar '07, 20:12 | X
  • get pregnant

    dental treatment = FREE

    puppy_galore | 27 Mar '07, 23:05 | X
    • ^ cock in hand

      is that how you do it?

      Heliotrope @puppy_galore | 27 Mar '07, 23:50 | X
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