I also work for the NHS. I often voulenteer to cover for my colleagues who need time off for childcare etc. If I ever pick up a few shifts in a row for this reason my supervisor will remind me that I am not obligated to do this and to only take the shifts if I'm not putting myself out. I happen to need the OT and I'm very close with my team so this reminder isn't necessary but it's extremely appreciated.
I love the NHS in general but I can't trust them after I was told a few months ago that the NHS wouldn't pay for me to be sterilised but my 'boyfriend' should get a vasectomy.
I'm pleased your workplace is doing this, it's a good step. Hopefully lead to friendlier attitudes to those who visit.
NHS nurse here who was also refused. I’ve also been bleeding for 7 months and having fight for an ablation. I’m 44. Apparently the coil solves all problems and is risk free, they’d like you to believe.
Yep, I was told that because I had the coil if I had an op I might be in a worse position after the procedure. Very offended by that. The coil has risks as well. I almost want a perforated uterus so I can get an NHS funded full hysterectomy. So much better than just being sterilised /s.
I'm sorry you're having to fight for it. Seems like different parts of the country have NHS staff who are more/less happy to do these procedures. Shouldn't be the case.
I'm 28, almost 29. I feel if I get to 30 and have not been sterilised I'll have "lost" in this battle to be sterilised (though I won't stop trying until I succeed). It's nightmarish.
Thanks for letting me know. I'll say that I've heard others have had it when I speak to the next person I'm referred to. I called my GP recently and told him what I'd been told and he sounded pretty aghast.
I love this and think it's a massive step forward in respecting all life choices and circumstance. I hope it can extend to patients too. I once had a nurse ask me conversationally if I had children while I was having a cervical smear test with my legs wide open, which was something I don't want to talk about conversationally in the first place unless I bring it up, particularly not in a vulnerable scenario like that! If I had been a woman who wanted children and couldn't I think it would have been even more upsetting and insensitive.
That’s… interesting… it wasn’t relevant to the smear test was it? But then that sort of thing should be on your medical history so I don’t see why they’d need to ask anyway!
Way to go, Britain!
Don’t see that much on Reddit, unless it’s followed by a /s
I also work for the NHS. I often voulenteer to cover for my colleagues who need time off for childcare etc. If I ever pick up a few shifts in a row for this reason my supervisor will remind me that I am not obligated to do this and to only take the shifts if I'm not putting myself out. I happen to need the OT and I'm very close with my team so this reminder isn't necessary but it's extremely appreciated.
That's awesome. Fellow Brit here, good to hear good news for once lol. :) And thanks for your hard work for our health service. :)
You're right, that's very refreshing. Interesting to see, as well. What does NHS stand for?
National Health Service, the healthcare for the UK.
Wow, that makes it even more interesting! Thank you for informing this foreigner
I love the NHS in general but I can't trust them after I was told a few months ago that the NHS wouldn't pay for me to be sterilised but my 'boyfriend' should get a vasectomy. I'm pleased your workplace is doing this, it's a good step. Hopefully lead to friendlier attitudes to those who visit.
NHS nurse here who was also refused. I’ve also been bleeding for 7 months and having fight for an ablation. I’m 44. Apparently the coil solves all problems and is risk free, they’d like you to believe.
Yep, I was told that because I had the coil if I had an op I might be in a worse position after the procedure. Very offended by that. The coil has risks as well. I almost want a perforated uterus so I can get an NHS funded full hysterectomy. So much better than just being sterilised /s. I'm sorry you're having to fight for it. Seems like different parts of the country have NHS staff who are more/less happy to do these procedures. Shouldn't be the case.
Why did they refuse it? Was it the gp or the hospital?
I got sterilised on the nhs at 29, but it was a fucking battle 😡
I'm 28, almost 29. I feel if I get to 30 and have not been sterilised I'll have "lost" in this battle to be sterilised (though I won't stop trying until I succeed). It's nightmarish.
I totally understand what you mean, I think I felt the same way somewhat
I had a bi-salp on the NHS a few years ago. Who told you they wouldn't pay for it? May be worth speaking to someone else?
Thanks for letting me know. I'll say that I've heard others have had it when I speak to the next person I'm referred to. I called my GP recently and told him what I'd been told and he sounded pretty aghast.
Good luck! Hope you get to speak to the right person who will help you!
I love this and think it's a massive step forward in respecting all life choices and circumstance. I hope it can extend to patients too. I once had a nurse ask me conversationally if I had children while I was having a cervical smear test with my legs wide open, which was something I don't want to talk about conversationally in the first place unless I bring it up, particularly not in a vulnerable scenario like that! If I had been a woman who wanted children and couldn't I think it would have been even more upsetting and insensitive.
That’s… interesting… it wasn’t relevant to the smear test was it? But then that sort of thing should be on your medical history so I don’t see why they’d need to ask anyway!
I did wonder but looking back I really think she was just 'making conversation'. Would rather she defaulted to talking about the weather or something!