anyone had varicose veins done on NHS?

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Horrible huge lumpy varicose veins that keep getting hot and uncomfortable. The GP just sort of shrugged and said if they get taken out they'll come back. Seemed very discouraging of getting anything done....Any experiences?

If you got it done privately where did you find to go?

I got mine done here: www.veincentre.com/clinics/bristol/?kw=bristol&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzLCVBhD3ARIsAPKYTcTgtXWSMnMjE0XwHG7HlaP4mWPSfvR3nLxp3e6uaPbmo5wY7UCFUXkaAqMYEALw_wcB.
It was a reasonable price and they employ NHS vascular surgeons. I am pleased with the results and i would recommend them.

My local private hospital has a vascular surgeon so I went to them. I’d have had to travel to Bristol otherwise, which is miles from here and I didn’t fancy the journey back on public transport not able to walk or sit properly!

Benenden don't cover this anymore.