Quote from: ctxpyg on May 07, 2014, 07:28:55 AM
Mr Thomas does one day per week at Charing and does his other operations at the Nuffield in Brighton.
Mr Bellinringer's website says " ... patients booked into clinics to see Mr. Bellringer, are being contacted to ask whether they wish to stay with Charing Cross, with inevitable delay before treatment, or transfer to Parkside." http://www.bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/styled-10/index.html
I sometimes think that people outside the UK think our medical system is a complete basketcase, but those outside only hear the gripes, moans and whines some of which are caused by unreasonable demands not being met. I would far, far rather have surgery with a UK surgeon than one overseas. At least I know they are accredited and that a grievance procedure exists in case of surgical screw-ups
Yes, just a few days ago I clued myself up about the issue, apparently Bellringer has gone to Parkside as cpxty says, will still be doing NHS funded ops but only at the private hospital, Mr Thomas who was doing 1 day a week at charing cross and the rest of his work at Nuffield (he also takes NHS funded patients at Nuffield , particularly from Leeds GIC) is bumping up his days at Charing Cross to 2 a week while he is training 2 new surgeons, one (I believe her last name is Rajid) will be taking over Bellringer's permanent spot at Charing Cross and the other (name unknown, also in training) will be kept at Charing Cross until the backlog of people who were on the waiting list and not able or willing to go to Parkside is back to standard, after that he will be going private.
This big issue has only impacted Charing Cross patients, patients at other GIC's are being referred for surgery as normal, Leeds and Sheffield mainly refer to Mr. Thomas at Nuffield, Charing Cross should be back to business as usual and tackling the backlog from September....
I am not willing to go to Thailand for my GRS, why? It doesn't feel right to me and I want any need for revision to be able to be taken care of easily at home by the NHS. I am originally from the US, care in England by the NHS is not bad at all and can't believe when I hear people complain about it, back in California I ended up with a 2500 dollar bill just to visit the ER over some really bad cramps, people are scared of being picked up by ambulances cause even the ambulance trip is gonna put u in debt... And obamacare seems to be failing although it has helped many with pre existing conditions get help. So believe me , there's nothing wrong with the NHS, a few of the buildings are dated and all that, but who really cares, anyway I digress,
Quote from: ButterflyVickster on May 07, 2014, 07:45:46 AM
15 mounths total
June last year Doctor visit
One mounth later psych evaluation, an refferal if apropriate
One mounth later I received a letter informing me the maximum number of patients had been met that year, and that I would definately be seen in the next finacial year.
Received a letter in may just gone, I have my first apoinment with the gender identity service in august.
We get six mounthst therapy amoungst other things. (Grooming is our own respocibility but salons and services are recomended)
We need to have been on hrt for atleast a year and to be active in to roll also in this time before srs. Vulantry work, and atending schools colages ect cetera count. Its so we can provide proof of social transition.
Time scales vary from patient to patient depending on personal needs 
and adjustments.
OT - currently the nhs receive funding for 160 patients a year.
Hi Butterflyvickster!!
This post of yours is super interesting to me, because I was referred to the GIC maybe some 3 months after you, I'm eagerly waiting for my first appointment, which GIC where you preferred to btw? I'm gonna be going to Leeds GIC, when I got referred I was told about the long waiting list and about the 160 patients a year, I'm still waiting for news. I don't mind being told it's gonna be December so long I finally get a date...
Carly x
