AIBU to use NHS resources if I'm not sure DD needs it?

[NannyPlumForPM]

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place for talipes questions but I'll give it a go!

Dd has club foot and after the casting stage is now on the boots and bar stage....My little girl was started on the Markell boots (white with laces and one buckle, with a detachable bar) but had a lot of problems. She slips in the size medium 00 boots and a second pair of markell small 00 boots were too small so her toes got blisters from being on the end ...... BUT these medium boots are getting a little more wearable now- they still slip 3-4 times a day but we are managing with grippy socks etc.

I am pretty sure that when I go for my next appointment , my physio has said shewill probably end up measuring me for the Mitchell boots if these are still causing blisters.

Should I stay with the markell boots which are ok, not perfect but usable- ( and cost only £50 per pair for the NHS) or risk the Mitchell boots which I have heard better things about and are made to measure I think (but cost the NHS around £300 per pair) Please help :)

[Ludoole]

My fella needs special wound dressings every 3 days at £70 a time. We dont feel guilty about him needing those and you shouldnt feel guilty about your daughters medical requirements either!!

In the long run you will probably save the nhs money but even if it doesnt, your daughter would benefit hugely from properly fitted footwear.

[ICanSeeTheSun]

www.c-prodirect.co.uk/dorsi-ramp/dorsiflexion-ramp-for-children-to-age-10-years.html

I would also enquire about this.

[sashh]

You forget what it costs the NHS and you do what is best for your child.

There is no such thing as pfb when it comes to medical treatment advised by professionals.

And if you feel the slightest bit of guilt, think about this. If no one has the Mitchel boots for a while the NHS will stop supplying them as some manager will think there is no need for them and some other child will not get them.

[NannyPlumForPM]

Well we're all measured up for them and they're coming next Friday! Hopefully they will be worth it. I know that I pay for the taxes but I work for theNHS in mental health so I know the cuts etc that are happening and wanted to make sure I wasn't just being precious :) thank you all for replying!!