Alternatively…
Advice from Mrs Bush – NHS secretary for20 years various specialities, including haematology – for anyone experiencing long waiting list times.
1. Telephone the consultant’s secretary. BE NICE. Explain who you are and what you do. Ask if they have any short notice cancellations. If they don’t then tell them that you can make any short notice cancellations in the future if it would help them (it will – it keeps their stats looking good).
2. If the above doesn’t work then offer to go private. Ask how much an appointment for examination would be. It won’t cost much (depending on specialities, £70 and up) and has the advantage that you will go straight to the Big Cheese instead of his minion SHO. Can’t afford the exam? Then that is the time to go see Harry the Staish.
3. Once you have had the appointment, tell the consultant that you wish further treatment / operation to be done on NHS. Both private and NHS patients then go onto the same treatment plan. You may get slightly better treatment going private but the waiting time should be about the same from then on.
4. Provide secretary with chocolates / wine etc (better for the next one who tries it).
If all else fails –go for a sex change. Top priority, funded by the RAF and you may get promoted!
Best of Luck