Should I be scared of the NHS??

[joebloggs]

I think the NHS dentists may be doing the opposite doing the minimum for the highest band charge and then doing a bit more the next time for the same ,rather than one joined up treatment

yes thats true, when i was younger, when you went for a checkup if you needed a filling they did it there and then, now they drag the treatment out over weeks. are appointments only 15mins now and they use to be 30mins?

[joebloggs]

excuse me joebloggs but not all dentists do things that dont need to be done. The fact that i am not like that. I work as a dentist in the philippines for 6 years, i've work in the government and in private clinic after office hours. I have had foreign patients but i never take advantage of them, i do treatments which is needed and necessary and thats that. Maybe some dentist do but not me.

i'm not talking about all dentist , but when the gov pays for the work you do, temptation is there to do work that doesn't need doing at all or yet

can a dentist surgery survive if most people who came for a check up needed nothing doing ?? i dont think it would pay their bills never mind there wages

i know of a few people who now go to dentists in Hungary because prices are like 1/3 of the prices here in the UK.

i've read somewhere, that some dentist would do a filling, when it fact it was only a stain on the tooth not decay

[filipina_owl]

i'm not talking about all dentist , but when the gov pays for the work you do, temptation is there to do work that doesn't need doing at all or yet

can a dentist surgery survive if most people who came for a check up needed nothing doing ?? i dont think it would pay their bills never mind there wages

i know of a few people who now go to dentists in Hungary because prices are like 1/3 of the prices here in the UK.

i've read somewhere, that some dentist would do a filling, when it fact it was only a stain on the tooth not decay

yes perhaps what you're saying is true for some dentists. well, you can also go to philippines for a dental treatment during your holiday vacation, much more cheaper than in hungary i think, plus you can expect better treatments and services.

[filipina_owl]

wow!! that's one healthy baby boy!!! hey.. would you consider introducing your boy to showbizness in the philippines when he grows up? as we all know that half pinoys and half whites are such good combination! thank you for all your well wishes. i really am struggling with the sickness and nausea at the moment as it's not just in the mornings but all thru out the day so can't wait for my first trimester to be over and done with. good luck again and can't wait to see the photos you may possibly post

yes thank you ekks, it wont be long now until we welcome our baby boy to the outside world. yes, i am very open about introducing our baby in the world of showbizness when he grows up. my husband likes derek ramsay, he likes his skintone and he said that he wants our baby to have the same color as him as he is "Moreno". but i think derek ramsay has lighter complexion in person as he is also half british. well, if given a chance, i would love my baby boy to join showbizness in the future.

[Kju&2]

yes thank you ekks, it wont be long now until we welcome our baby boy to the outside world. yes, i am very open about introducing our baby in the world of showbizness when he grows up. my husband likes derek ramsay, he likes his skintone and he said that he wants our baby to have the same color as him as he is "Moreno". but i think derek ramsay has lighter complexion in person as he is also half british. well, if given a chance, i would love my baby boy to join showbizness in the future.

Didn't know Derek Ramsay is half brit! I'm sure your boy will find it easy to tan just like Derek, half asians are like that I think

[English Rose]

There's nothing to stop you going to a private hospital in the UK.

[Florge]

Thanks Florge Don't forget to take your folic acid!! Only started taking it last week when I found out so I hope it still works for me

yeah.. i have to do that at least a month before i plan to get preggo..

[Kju&2]

There's nothing to stop you going to a private hospital in the UK.

Thank you but as everyone here has pointed out to me - the only difference here with the NHS and a private hospital was having a private room (and obviously the cost). In the Philippines, I thought all the dodgy or not so good doctors end up working for a government hospital and then all the good ones work at a private hence I thought it's the same everywhere but apparently not.

[Arthur Little]

Thank you but as everyone here has pointed out to me - the only difference here with the NHS and a private hospital was having a private room (and obviously the cost). In the Philippines, I thought all the dodgy or not so good doctors end up working for a government hospital and then all the good ones work at a private hence I thought it's the same everywhere but apparently not.

Well said, Erika ... the standard of care provided by NHS Maternity Units is every bit as good as what you would receive in ANY Private Hospital here, as Alan will testify. And you're absolutely correct, the only benefit with the latter IS you'd have a room to yourself.

[Doc Alan]

Well said, Erika ...

Very tactfully put, Erika, and thanks Arthur for your reply I will be just as tactful, and suggest that it's helpful to read the title of the thread; carefully consider what you are going to say after reading any contributions already made; if it's 2.40 am as now, think again before posting your reply