HRT
Real life
‘You’re meant to be having your dental appointment now!’ barked the receptionist, bringing my lie-in to an abrupt end. Very…
Real life
When the time came for the nurse to ring me to take my blood pressure, the phone simply didn’t ring.…
Real life
After refusing to issue my HRT without a blood pressure test, the GP surgery rang to offer me an appointment.…
The NHS clearly wishes I would just naff off
The receptionist fixed me with a withering stare. I had just filled out a repeat prescription form and politely inquired…
Real life
‘Are you afraid of falling over?’ asked the bored young radiologist, as he started filling out the forms. I had…
Real life
Surely it can be no coincidence that the road by which one enters St George’s Hospital, Tooting, is called Effort…
Real life
Insomnia has a lot to answer for. I have not been sleeping well for years but a few months ago…
Real life
‘Let me get this straight,’ I said, looking my Slovakian friend in the eye. ‘You are going to go back…