Q: What does 6,366,070
people queuing for nhs treatment look like?
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I have an acute respiratory issue which has been left undiagnosed awaiting a spirometry test, leaving me in a debilitating condition. The government should provide more resources for testing.

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1 year 2 months
I have severe carpal tunnel syndrome and the pain and burning is unbearable. I am losing the use of my hands.
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I have a severely arthritic knee and it is getting worse. I can no longer walk far and have had to give up cycling and exercise classes. I am struggling to keep up with the demands of my volunteering role at a local food bank. There is no quick fix because the government have starved the NHS of funds for so long but they need to stop privatising things - part of my wait was for a privatised physiotherapy service to assess me before I could be referred to a surgeon.

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1 year 2 months

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1 year 9 months
Major effect as no diagnosis no treatment plan leads to chaos, frustration and health deterioration.
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I am waiting for a treatment to slow down the progression of a life-threatening disease. It's hard to tell what impact it will have on my health / longevity, but it makes me anxious for a start. The government need to ring fence large funds straight away to provide the services we all need and reduce waiting list times. In the longer term, more funds in every area (including training up new doctors and nurses) is needed to create the infrastructure for a fully functional health service.

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2 years
I'm experiencing pain and discomfort. As well as depression, stress and anxiety.

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10 months
I'm having to take early retirement and losing thousands of pound from my pension by going 11 months early.

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5 months
Absolutely devastating on my quality of life.

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7 months
It's very painful at times. This affects my sleep, eating and mental health.

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4 months
You just have to get on with it. I'd like the government to take the money off their mates and put it into the NHS.

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1 year
I'm in discomfort and occasionally in pain. I am anxious about what can happen to me if the operation is still postponed.

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8 months
Because of a complex diagnosis I've been waiting 8 months for support.

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2 years
Quite debilitating hip pain which has worsened dramatically in the wait time. It affects my mobility, sleep and consequently my enjoyment of life.

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2 years
I am unable to apply pressure with my left hand and being a potter this restricts what I make.

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2 years 6 months
Waiting for a hip operation. Stressful and mentally wearing; I cannot walk far and balance is affected.

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12 months
I'm concerned my sight might be deteriorating.

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10 months
Nerve & muscle issues from scoliosis are worse so I have to take more painkillers. Give the NHS the money it needs.

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7 months
Possible recurrence of problem in kidney function due to kidney stone. This almost killed me in March this year, when I developed sepsis.

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1 year
I've now been waiting nearly an entire year for an expensive, life-interrupting operation to fix my arm. This has damaged my life greatly.

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3 years
The delay affects my day-to-day life and my sleep.

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1 year
I have been waiting for a hip replacement since last spring. The pain severely limits my capacity for exercise and means I feel exhausted.

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3 years 11 months
I'm in pain, and have no maneuverability

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6 months
It has made me feel very depressed as l feel l have a poor quality of life.

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4 years
I'm still unwell, isolated at home and unable to have normal life.

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3 years
Mobility has severely deteriorated and pain levels increased.

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1 year 3 months
While I wait, my GP has advised me to continue to take my medication, even though I should have been due a drug holiday over a year ago.

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5 months
I am concerned about the deterioration of my liver. I am very tired. I've cancelled a family holiday and missed a family wedding.

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2 years 6 months
Pain! I virtually never go out and I'm very depressed.

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4 years
I am now having to use wheelchair, four years of my life lost.

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10 months
I am anaemic and need iron injections. The Government needs to stop messing around - we need our NHS to survive.

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6 months
Everything is slowly getting worse. I still don't know when I'll be treated

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4 months
I've had this issue for more than a year. I am in pain and discomfort

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1 month
I can't travel far and my usual activities are severely curtailed because of the delay.

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8 months
I have worse mental health and my health problem is worsening. Give the NHS what they need to get back to normal.

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6 months
I belive I will die soon as I have heart problems and can't get appointments for cardiac care.

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9 months
The condition has got worse and more painful. Negotiate a sensible pay deal for all NHS staff.
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I can’t hear! I am waiting for hearing aids. The effect is social and practical isolation.

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6 months

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6 months
It is a constant irritation every day.

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7 months
It's eye surgery to correct distorted vision, so it's worrying when driving for instance.

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6 months
I was and still am on expensive drugs that may even be unnecessary.

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11 months
I have had to give up all my exercise groups, walking group etc. Due to lack of exercise I've put on 6kg and have become depressed.

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1 year
It's caused me uncertainty and depression

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9 months
The delay in being unable to get treatment means my condition is getting worse, also I need dental treatment but can't access a NHS dentist.

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1 year
Although I am reasonably active, the problem I have is starting to get difficult to manage.

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9 months
I get a moderate amount of pain which prevents me doing things at times.

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3 months
The pain I was suffering has become worse and it is difficult to sit, lie down or sleep. We need more doctors and nurses. More staff, more money

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2 months
I need ops on both eyes and I can’t drive my car. I have lots of pain. If I want to see doctors I have to think how I will get there etc.

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1 year 6 months
It's made my anxiety, autism and learning disability worse.

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1 year
I have given up and have learned to cope with my problem sadly.

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1 year
Every step I take is painful now.

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8 months
I am very anxious. I have skin cancer and cannot get routine treatment to have it removed. I've been told maybe not until after April 2024.

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8 months
It scares me to think my condition is worsening.

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1 month
I am now quite worried that I won't be seen in a timely fashion which could lead to more problems.

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8 months
I struggle to walk and sometimes experience intense pain.

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1 year
My condition is worsening in the absence of meaningful treatment

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11 months
It's made me depressed. The government need to sit down with doctors and nurses and ask what they need.

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2 years
I am a widower and live alone so this operation is vital for me as the wait is affecting my life.

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1 year
I'm struggling to walk and cannot breathe properly.

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10 months
I have a painful on going skin problem that the GP hasn't been able to resolve. Been waiting since January for a Dermatology appointment.

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5 years
I'm living in 24/7 pain with osteo-artheritis / cartilege

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1 year
It has restricted my life dramatically.

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7 months
The delay has had big impact I’m in pain everyday.

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2 years
It's physically and psychologically affecting me a lot. I’m now limited as to what I can do in many ways.
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I'm awaiting an operation to remove a section of colon, after a fistula to my bladder caused tumour which I had removed in February 2022. I get recurring infections which are held back with antibiotics and sometimes have chronic pain so bad that I am sick. The government should pay the going rate to junior doctors and consultants to stop the doctor/ surgeon drain to other countries that pay more.

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1 year 6 months

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2 years
I have had a serious decline in breathing due to circulation problems. My quality of life has declined dramatically.

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5 years
I've been left in limbo without up to date symptom management.

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5 months
I worry about the effects on my eye sight and long term health.

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10 months
I suffer with chronic pain each day. We need to pay the consultants and doctors what they deserve.

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1 year
I've not been allowed to drive as waiting for cardiology appointment

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6 months
Being disabled and a pensioner is no joke

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1 year 6 months
My quality and duration of sleep has been badly affected, and I'm only getting about 4.5 to 5 hours a night.

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10 months
Imposed disability prevents me from leading a normal life and prevents me from doing what I really want to do.

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5 months
The delay has meant increased pain and impaired ability to carry out everyday activities.

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8 months
It's affected my mobility

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6 months
Finding difficulty in walking, sleeping. The pain very bad and getting worse.
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I have a gall bladder problem and regularly end up doubled up with pain and an upset tummy. On top of mobility problems because of osteoarthritis, it is making it difficult to go out anywhere. I am on edge all the time wondering when the discomfort will kick back in. I have just been told my wait to get an initial appointment will be about ten months, then I have no idea about getting treatment.

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10 months

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7 months
I am finding it increasingly difficult to walk.

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2 years
My symptoms have gotten worse.
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I have cancer and I cannot wait, so I will have to pay privately. I am waiting for my appointment with the specialist to give me a date for my operation. Fortunately I have enough money put by but as a pensioner it will take a long time to replenish that money. The government should fund the NHS properly. This is the result of 13 years of underfunding.

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4 months

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2 years
I waited over two years for one hip and two years for the other hip.

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3 years
My teeth are disintegrating with gums growing up & over molars, exposing the next tooth along to decay. I can no longer chew hard food.

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4 months
Getting a consultant diagnosis took over a year. Waiting for hip replacement on the NHS now means I have limited exercise.

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1 year 6 months
I have back pain and severe sciatica affects my mobility and sleep. I cannot live as full a life as I’d like.

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2 years
The discomfort has substantially affected my way of life, I am unable to do what I have always done.

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11 months
Not knowing the outcome of test I've just had, to test for pancreatic Cancer, will I be able to be cured ??

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3 years
I'm in permanent agony.

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2 years
Can't work, as I have no use of my left arm due to wrist damage.

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1 year 6 months
Need diagnosis and treatments so cannot do anything and I don't know what to do or how to manage until I get one.

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10 months
My symptoms are getting worse, impacting on my asthma, making life difficult and causing me stress.

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10 months
The delay has meant my anxiety is really bad

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4 months
Had to waste my time chasing the NHS and had to cancel a holiday.

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7 months
I’m waiting for confirmation if I have a condition which, if not treated, can lead to blindness. 9 months later, I am becoming increasingly anxious.

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1 year
I've had to put up with pain longer than necesssary.

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12 months
I have to wear adult nappies 24/7

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2 years
I've waited over 2 years for a triple bypass operation. During that time my pain has limited my normal activities every day.

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2 years
I have been living in pain for 2 years. Get extra NHS staff in now!

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11 months
The long wait for treatment is negatively impacting me - I am worried that something life changing or life threatening will be missed.

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3 years
I'm well except that without treatment I could end up Quadriplegic! Therefore I cant do certain things without taking a risk

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1 year 6 months
My sleep is adversely affected as the pain wakes me up several times a night.
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I should have started radiotherapy back in May. I started in October and the PET scan shows three places it may now have spread to. I’ve had an urgent MRI but I'm still waiting for the results. The staff are great, as is the treatment, but they are so short staffed and short of equipment. These delays cost lives and also make the treatment more expensive in the long term as people need more treatment due to delays! It's a vicious circle and the public pay with the quality or length of their lives.

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1 year
I'm in constant agony as there's something wrong with my spine and I haven't seen a doctor yet I can't walk now.

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10 months
I have been told my wait to get an initial appointment will be about ten months then no idea about getting treatment.
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My doctor requested a cardiology assessment in June 23 as she thought I was a very urgent case. To date, I have not had any communication from anywhere. To give myself peace of mind, I went privately to see a cardiologist. Fortunately I am not as urgent as my GP thought, but had to get into the system for regular check ups. If I didn't have the funds to do it privately, the anxiety alone would contribute to other problems cropping up.

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4 years
It has made it highly stressful

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9 months
My mobility is in a negatively affected.

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3 years
Recently, I accidentally took a paracetamol overdose, and was in A&E for 10 hours, trying to treat myself because getting a referral is a nightmare.

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1 year 4 months
Have suffered pain and stress

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8 months
37 weeks for cardiology appointment. Had to book private appointment with cardiologist and pay for consultation and tests.
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It's been 9 months, just for a scan. I'm awaiting an MRI scan to see what damage covid did to my left lung and main aorta. The consultant believes he can repair the damage, but until then I continue to suffer from Long Covid. I had to give up my previous employment in February, as I am no longer able to do that heavy work. The government should fund the NHS properly and stop selling off bits of it.

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9 months

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5 months
Been on a waiting list for dermatology since July, my most significantly years are put on hold waiting for surgery.

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1 year
It's causing me pain and has reduced my quality of life.

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1 year 3 months
I'm waiting for a cancer removal which has now doubled. Remove private companies out of the NHS and invest the same money into staff recruitment.

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1 year 3 months
I feel like I'm in limbo. It also makes me worry that I've been forgotten.
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I am unable to live without daily pain and discomfort, as I have osteoarthritis. I need both existing implants removing and a total hip replacement to enable me to live and function in order to walk further without relying on stick or a rollator. It has made me depressed as it limits my ability to shop, driving long distances also is a problem. I am 78 and really feel I by the time I get seen I might be in a position where I will be unable to maintain an independent lifestyle.

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3 years
I need both knees replaced, my confidence is shot and struggling mentally, really for the first time in my life. I'm isolated in my own home.

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1 year 6 months
My problems of urination have made my life a nightmare.

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11 months
The delay means my health is deteriorating

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2 months
I've been waiting two months for a mere examination - my swallowing has got worse, takes my care worker much longer to feed me.

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2 years
My left hip is crumbled pain and restricted participation in life. Sleep deprivation etc etc

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6 months
The delay means I can't hear

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1 year 4 months
The delay affected me as I had to wear a catheter during this period.

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9 months
The delay has left me with less mobility - more pain

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1 year 4 months
I am in constant pain, am unable to drive, unable to easily look after my house or myself

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1 year 6 months
I've had to wait over what feels like almost two years for an eye appointment.

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5 months
I had to wait months for an x-ray and now am waiting for the physio. We need to recruit more NHS staff.

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6 months
Fund more treatments!

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3 months
It means I dont know what is causing my problems, leading back to having Covid last year

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2 years
It's had a massive impact as I'm waiting for a hip replacement and my mobility is getting worse.

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1 year
I'm suffering from extreme pain, which is getting worse. I'm no longer able to walk outside the house.
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The delay in treatment has left me in daily pain. It has effected my ability to work and left me unable to work full time. It has also negatively effected my mental health and impacted on my relationship with others.

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3 years 2 months

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4 months
My hip hurts and I need to take tablets for the pain. Now my knee, on the same leg, is having problems! So instead of one problem I now have 2!

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2 years
I am in a lot of pain, and I can't walk far.

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12 months
I need a consultation but it’s been cancelled twice for a potential Parkinson’s diagnosis'.

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4 months
When I rang, I was told I have at least another 8 months to wait. My mental health is suffering.

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1 year
My sight has deteriorated while I have been waiting and there is no point getting new glasses until my surgery is done

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4 months
Find a plan to fund the NHS properly and bring back the staff and equipment.

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11 months
I need questions answered on a throat problem, I was originally referred in Jan 2023 and am currently being offered an appointment in Jan 2024.

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1 year 4 month
It made life difficult as unable to use one hand properly. Had a lot of pain.
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I finally had my hip replacement operation in May after waiting 16 months in extreme pain, if I had £1,600 to have a private operation I would have had it done within a month. I suffered for over a year in extreme pain, and when I finally had my operation it took longer to build my health back up. The government should recruit more staff and pay them the wages that would attract more staff.

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1 year 4 months

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6 years
I am stuck with the issue that needs surgical correction. I can't plan travel or move jobs in case it messes with a surgery date.

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9 months
It's made me worry that if it starts to cause pain I will have to pay to get seen privately.

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3 years
I'm now stuck on steroids and heart medication.

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1 year
I'm registered disabled and struggle daily with health issues.
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I'm awaiting a left knee replacement after right knee was done earlier this year, following a 13 months wait just to see the consultant from referral. This affects my day to day living as I have to do all the work in the house and shopping and encounter my own disabilities on top of my husband being housebound.

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2 years
It's affected my mental health badly, I am now in poor physical condition and it's had huge impacts on my relationship.
Waiting time 8 months
My mobility has worsened considerably since I was referred for a right hip replacement.

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8 months

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2 years
I can't see well enough to be able to legally drive.

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7 months
I have sleep apnea which is getting worse while I wait for treatment.

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1 year
I had to retire from my role as a midwife and was forced to take full retirement.

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1 year
My mobility has become restricted and I am in constant pain. Redress the damage done by consistent underfunding now.

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1 year 10 months
Not been able to get back into full time employment so I can fully run my house or afford to eat. Give the NHS the tools to do its job.

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3 years
I very been waiting for a right knee replacement since 2020, due to this my left knee has had to compensate and now I need my left knee replaced too.

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2 years
I need a knee replacement to replace a knee replacement that only lasted 7 years, and my knee is now bowed which makes my back bent.

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3 years
I've been having sleep apnea and have developed asthma so I'm reliant on inhalers while waiting.

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2 months
I've waited 2 months for a GP appointment.

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1 year 3 months
It has been hard living with constant dizziness and a chronic cough

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11 months
I have difficulty getting out of bed and dressing, the pain killers have shocking side effects and the less I can do the less mobile I become

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9 months
Because of hip pain have had to give up part time care work.

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1 year 3 months
I broke my wrist and need further surgery. I have no strength in my wrist and tasks like getting dressed and showering causes me pain.

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9 months
I am waiting for an MRI scan. I had to give up my job, as I was no longer able to do heavy work.

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2 years
One pain was too great to carry on with. So I took my savings of £16,500 to have it done privately

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2 years
I've had to spend my savings for treatment

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1 year 6 months
I'm losing sight in my right eye. The hospital are having problems and now I'm waiting for another operation.

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11 months
Hernia has got worse, and more painful. Hire more NHS staff.

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3 years
I was a victim of an armed robbery. I have been waiting to see a psychotherapist and trauma therapist. I now have PTSD and a panic disorder.

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1 year
Cataracts are getting worse - vision in left eye is now very poor!

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2 months
I waited 6 weeks for a scan, then was told that I had a fractured rib! The Government needs to follow through on their pledges - put more funding in.
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I'm waiting for the removal of a Basal Cell Carcinoma. Although it is not an aggressive cancer, it is still a concern!

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7 months

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5 months
I should have started radiotherapy back in May.
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I waited over 2 years for one hip and 2 years for the other hip. Getting appointments with my GP was so impossible that I have self treated for months with sciatica and hip pain. I was working as a nurse, walking and lifting were painful but that was my job.

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2 years

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1 year
I am concerned about my health and delays this might have on it.

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11 months
I have become immobile, unable to drive, and trapped in my home. I am angry and depressed and have no quality of life.

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2 years
I am housebound in a wheelchair until I get the knee replacement I need.

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1 year 3 months
Living in constant agony, years going past that especially the elderly can never get back. Cant do hobbies, or anything requiring a physical effort.

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3 months
My illness is getting worse and my conditions getting worse.

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6 months
I am very concerned that the longer I wait for treatment the more my family will suffer as I am very likely to take more looking after!

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4 years
Total inability to walk and bathe or enjoy time with my grandkids.

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3 years
It's causing me depression and pain.

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11 months
My self-esteem has taken a battering.

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3 years
I now have full blown arthritis in my neck and shoulder. l need a shoulder replacement. It's so frustrating!

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7 months
Am in excruciating pain has affected me badly in my daily life. Put more money into the NHS.

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5 years
I have been suffering from stress, confidence issues, and depression since I was diagnosed back in 2015. Now I'm signed off work indefinitely.

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1 year 6 months
I had to wait 1 year 6 months to get a diagnosis. I ended up losing so much weight, which is affecting my life and work.

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4 months
I'm in terrible pain and have very restricted movement. Get more staff and stop pushing everybody to private health care

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1 year
Living in limbo not knowing if your going to survive the waiting.

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2 years
My pain levels get progressively worse which has a knock on effect on my other conditions.

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3 months
It's causing me worry and stress. The NHS needs more money

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1 year
My way of life has deterated.

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5 years
Been referred every year since but still no appointment

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2 months
In severe pain, due to lower back spinal nerve problem. Unable to do anything, can't walk far, can't sleep.

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2 years
We need more training, more money, more staff. It's not rocket science

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1 year 5 months
Every single day I have to consider how and what I can do physically without causing extreme discomfort
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I have been waiting for a new right knee for so long that now I'm having real problems with my left knee and hip. So, basically my situation has markedly deteriorated.

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2 years 6 months

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2 years
I am unable to carry out day to day activities. We need to give NHS staff a decent pay rise, retain the experience, and treat them properly.

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6 months
My hearing is very poor, and it is affecting my ability to work.

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5 years
I'm on several dentists waiting lists but now have severe gum disease. Tooth loss means I'm unable to eat normally, causing dangerous weight loss.

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8 months
I waited over 4 hours in A&E and have now waited 8 months for an appointment. The government needs to get their fingers out and pay the staff fairly.

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6 months
I can hardly walk. We need to put more money into the NHS.

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2 years
I'm in agony 24/7 with my back. My message: put the money into the NHS, fulfill your promises.
Waiting time 2 years
I needed hip replacement surgery. I waited 2 years. I couldn't walk by the end and ended up on Personal Independence Payment as I couldn't work. I still get less than £10 a day. I'm still not fully recovered. These waiting lists cause huge huge human suffering and misery.

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Waiting Time
2 years

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Waiting Time
9 months
I waited for a procedure which took so long to book.

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Waiting Time
2 years
I don't know what is causing my symptoms so it's affecting me.

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Waiting Time
6 months
Difficulties getting ready, eating or preparing food. Suffering from anxiety & depression. My wife & carer is struggles to cope as she too is ill.

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Waiting Time
7 months
I have been afraid to leave my locality. Unable to ask pertinent questions concerning my ongoing medical needs.

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1 year 3 months
I am in danger of having falls. We need to put more money into the NHS

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7 months
I am waiting for a CT scan - so stressed and worried about my health. Stop letting private contractors make money off our NHS and fund it instead.

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2 months
I live in fear of my tumours growing to a point where they become inoperable.
Waiting time 3 months
I've had a brain bleed and am awaiting an MRI - I've been told it the wait could be 18 months. The Government should invest in the NHS - a fit workforce is a productive workforce.

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Waiting Time
3 months

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Waiting Time
1 month
Hardly any face-to-face appointments, since Covid, it has been a total disgrace.
Waiting time 2 years
I have been trying to access an operation for my spinal stenosis and have been in pain for two years. The GP told me I would need to wait about another 2 years. I have now booked a private operation. I have been creeping about, sometimes almost doubled over. in pain and looking after my husband who has dementia. I am hoping that the operation will mean that I can, at the very least, walk my dog again.

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Waiting Time
2 years

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Waiting Time
5 months
I am in chronic pain day and night, and now very limited mobility which affects my life on a daily basis.

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Waiting Time
2 months
The cataract in my right eye has made me virtually blind on that side now my left eye is affected! If it is not dealt with I may not be able to see.

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Waiting Time
6 months
I had a dermatology appointment and they said the next one should be 6-12 weeks; it's been 6 months.

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Waiting Time
6 months
I was told I would have to wait a year. So far it's been six months

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4 months
I have a hearing issue and now I feel isolated while in the company of others.

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Waiting Time
4 months
My quality of life has been impacted. I can't walk far, climb stairs or even put my left sock on.

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1 year
I had a further health crisis which if the investigation went ahead could have avoided emergency admission?

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1 year 6 months
I am waiting for 4 different procedures so I know it will be long. The Government must attract many more staff urgently, and build more hospitals.

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Waiting Time
2 years
I had surgery in 2021 which went wrong, affecting my life. I have been told it will be another year before I get another appointment. Fix the NHS.

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Waiting Time
10 months
It’s causing inactivity as I am unable to undertake many physical tasks. It affects too many normal activities, which lends to worry and depression.

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Waiting Time
10 months
I've had increased pain and difficulty walking. I've had to give up paid employment.

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Waiting Time
9 months
I had to go privately costing over £6000 for 2 cataract operations.as her eyesight was deteriorating quickly.

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Waiting Time
6 months
No word of how long it will be for surgery. I am in daily pain waiting.

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Waiting Time
7 months
Unable to carry out normal day-to-day tasks due to chronic pain.

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Waiting Time
9 months
It meant whilst it was accepted I needed mental health support I was left suffering complex trauma.

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Waiting Time
1 month
I am still awaiting the results of an x-ray. My body pain is unbearable. We need to put more money into the NHS.

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Waiting Time
8 months
I have already had to consult a private knee surgeon and had to move to a ground floor flat cause of this issue. Pay the staff and stop them leaving.

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Waiting Time
6 months
It affects my every day living

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Waiting Time
2 years
I needed hip replacement surgery. I couldn't walk by the end and I couldn't work. I'm still not fully recovered.
Waiting time 8 months
I've just been referred to cardiology - the estimated date for initial appointment is July 2024! My family are worried. As a Type 1 diabetic for 46 years I have tried very hard to keep in good health but cardiovascular problems are the most likely problem for me. I am now quite worried that I won't be seen in a timely fashion which could lead to more problems.

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Waiting Time
8 months

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Waiting Time
2 months
It's a living hell waiting time for ambulance. Numerous times trapped on floor awaiting next day having to pee in vase.

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Waiting Time
12 months
I am waiting for a right hip replacement. I was put on the list 12 months ago. In that time my pain has increased & my mobility decreased.

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Waiting Time
2 months
I am still suffering and not getting any better my quality of life is now very low

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4 months
I have chronic Obstructive Sleep Apnoea which adversely affects my sleep and increases the risks of life-threatening conditions.

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Waiting Time
11 months
Pain, lack of sleep, nausea, tingling, numbness, extreme fatigue. It has prevented work, self care, housework. It has caused depression.

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Waiting Time
4 months
Pain and difficulty in daily life.

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Waiting Time
1 year 11 months
Failure to treat my kidney stones. Fund the NHS not just adequately but increase extra funding above and beyond what would match 2010 levels.

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Waiting Time
6 months
We need emergency measures to get the NHS working again

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Waiting Time
1 year
Just worried about what might be wrong.

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Waiting Time
5 months
I am 78 and have been left unable to walk or live independently. The Government needs to act instead of trying the public to just accept this!

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Waiting Time
3 years
I suffer chronic pain on a daily basis which is becoming worse the longer I wait and I am scared of the problem becoming worse.

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Waiting Time
8 months
The delay means I can walk even less now

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Waiting Time
6 months
I am in constant pain and cannot get out. This has made me very depressed.

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Waiting Time
6 months
I am anxious that my health is getting worse while I wait.
Waiting time 3 months
The wait is for a surgical procedure to fix a frozen shoulder. I can't lift my arm above my head. This severely restricts my work (I am an electrician and the biggest job I have at the moment is a new build but I can't run the cable in the ceilings). Plus it disrupts my sleep and makes it hard for me to get washed and dressed without help.

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Waiting Time
3 months

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Waiting Time
2 years 7 months
The delay means I find it hard to walk.
Waiting time 11 months
I have severe Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Sjogren's Syndrome. Without the steroid injections and knee replacement surgery I am waiting for, I've become immobile, unable to drive, and trapped in my home. I am angry and depressed, and have no quality of life. I am also likely to need the other knee replacing, and possibly the other hip as well (one hip was replaced 2 years ago - it took 9 years from initial GP appointment). At 69 years old, I doubt I will get the surgeries I need. I will be dead first.

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Waiting Time
11 months

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Waiting Time
3 months
It's causing me stress, anxiety and worry

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Waiting Time
10 months
I am living with daily discomfort and pain while waiting for a simple operation. We need to raise the pay for the staff and retain them.

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Waiting Time
3 months
Lots of stress for whole family, which enables aggressive cancer to continue growing for three months.




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