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Anyone fancy a bit of fun to help me get the medical attention my son deserves?

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Prusik · 28/01/2019 19:05

Background info - previous thread

This is not a beg for donations. I need to qualify that.

I'm after some ideas to raise some funds for my ds1 to see whoever he needs to see. He needs to see a medical professional and I'm not prepared to jump through the NHS hoops with such a lack of support. I stood in the doctor's surgery this afternoon in tears begging for my son to see a GP (not my finest moment but I'm desperate) and I was turned away.

Current ideas

  1. sell my wedding dress
  2. matched betting (made £100 so far)
  3. sell red Hunter coat from years ago

Any more money making suggestions?

We earn circa 16k pa as a household and can't cut to the bone any more so we need to find new income streams.

Hopefully you will all have some good ideas! Thankyou!

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Fabaunt · 28/01/2019 22:06

Get an extra job at weekends or babysitting etc

delilahbucket · 28/01/2019 22:13

Definitely keep on with the matched betting. Can you take in ironing to do for people? If you are only bringing in £16k as a household is there opportunity for someone to work more hours? Cashback credit card for your everyday spending (provided you are disciplined enough to pay it off in full every month). Bank account switch for a cash reward.

elizalovelace · 28/01/2019 22:20

As your income seems so low are you sure you are receiving all the benefits you should be entitled too?

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Prusik · 28/01/2019 23:08

Life is slightly complex. I've picked up an extra four hours work per week recently which is great. Neither of us can really work a great deal more. DH is a ft student and works around his course. He has lectures at weekends and clinic hours in the week. Then I have the boys in the day, work in the evening and pick up extra hours when DH isn't at uni or clinic. We are getting a few benefits to help us.

I'll investigate switching accounts tomorrow but I think we don't pay enough in to qualify for bonuses.

DH has some vinal records in the loft. We can eBay them. Anyone want to buy two wedding dresses Grin

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lancslass17 · 28/01/2019 23:15

Crowd funding, charity quiz?

Re your gp practice who turned you away? The receptionist or dr? Make a complaint, speak to pals, your local mp? It's worth continuing nhs route as well as raising money.

MrsChollySawcutt · 28/01/2019 23:20

Very unusual for a child to be refused a GP appointment.

Switching GP practices would be more effective and faster surely?

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Prusik · 29/01/2019 07:14

The receptionist turned me away. My doctor's surgery is just shocking to be honest

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notapizzaeater · 29/01/2019 15:34

Can you change surgery ?

CurtainsOpen · 30/01/2019 11:02

"Can you take in ironing to do for people?"

Why, why, why, @delilahbucket?

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Prusik · 30/01/2019 11:19

If I wanted to take in ironing I would have to pay people for the privilege! I'm the world's worst at ironing and I iron nothing in this house!

Yesterdayn in desperation we booked a last minute appointment. It's cost us about two months wages, currently sitting on the credit card but they took bloods there and then and we'll have answers very soon.

I feel so relieved that we didn't have to do it the NHS way.

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MrsChollySawcutt · 30/01/2019 11:24

I agree with CurtainsOpen, we live in a country where healthcare is free at the point of delivery.

If your child needs medical attention and you have been turned away by a receptionist the correct course of action is to ask to speak to the practice manager or change GP practices.

Flouncing away from the whole NHS and scrimping and saving to afford private healthcare is a weirdly disproportionate response. It's also pretty pointless as most secondary care services will require a GP referral anyway.

outreach29 · 31/01/2019 08:19

@MrsCholly - maybe read the other thread by the op as you have misunderstood totally. Confused

MrsChollySawcutt · 31/01/2019 08:31

How have I 'misunderstood totally' if the pertinent information is in another thread entirely? Hmm

DameSylvieKrin · 31/01/2019 08:56

I would jump through the NHS hoops if I were you. Even if you raise the money now for initial appointments you may encounter something later that you would wish you had the money for.

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Prusik · 31/01/2019 09:41

We took him on Tuesday in desperation. He's had the tests he needs and doesn't need to suffer any more. I feel nothing but relief. The NHS way was damaging my child. We've paid circa 2k but in my view it'll be worth every penny

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ChariotsofFish · 31/01/2019 09:52

When do you get the results?

Original poster
Prusik · 31/01/2019 11:17

We have a follow up appointment on the 15th and will get the results then. In the meantime, we no longer need to give him food that we believe to be harming him.

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Northernsights · 19/02/2019 19:53

How did the appointment go?

overjoyedmumma · 19/02/2019 19:58

I have heard that ‘gofund me’ pages can be good, considering you have a worthy cause. Really hope all works out for you all.

notapizzaeater · 19/02/2019 20:16

Shocking that you need to, it took 2 years if me seeing a paed privately who just kept fobbing me off till I had a paddy and got referred to a gastroenterologist who then wanted to wait ! It was only because I could show him the red book that showed he'd dropped from 95th centile to 30th

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