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    Health Insurance Claiming benefits from LAYA

    I have now received two replies from Laya, both. stating they are still looking into the issue described above and will be in contact in due course. Is it normal practice for health insurance to receive estimate for treatment in Irish hospitals. I thought my doctor decided what treatment I...
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    Health Insurance Claiming benefits from LAYA

    I have now had written reply from LAYA. They make no apologies for the delay in authorising my treatment. I phoned them on 6th January requesting a reply. They said they had written to me in early December and again the end of December. I received neither correspondence. It is unusual in my...
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    Health Insurance Claiming benefits from LAYA

    I recently had a hospital admission in Tenerife. Following a bad fall I was admitted to a hospital with suspected heart failure. This condition was later confirmed. I phoned Laya, as they instruct members to do. I told them I was in emergency department with chest pain. They asked me to get...
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    Medical Card: Changing Doctor

    I have had a similar experience, my husband had a few instances of neglect and errors by his GP. He challenged our new readings which we got independently, but did eventually admit to making a mistake and apologised. Subsequently he did not address the relevant issues. I had words with him and...
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    Im going to buy in Spain.

    We purchased in Tenerife 20 years ago. We enjoyed many long holidays there. Weather in winter is usually good around 20 - 24 deg. Lots of demand for renting, in the winter, but then you don’t have it for yourself. Eating out is very cheap and with no heating costs you can live cheaply. Lots of...
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    Government to use private hospitals to treat non-Covid patients

    I was As a private patient I was due to have back surgery The week following the lockdown, I am not happy to see public patients getting priority over me now.
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    4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse

    The sedation did not occur while the person was at work but while a patient in the same hospital for a different condition.
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    4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse

    Many thanks to all who contributed to this topic. I would like to consider the matter closed. Browtal
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    4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse

    Purple I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one who had strange expectations that the procedure should have been Completed a lot quicker. Meanwhile the persons career is on hold and it would take a very strong person not to be affected by such an event in their life. Her life is on hold...
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    4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse

    Leper, any thanks for your kind replies. Could I make contact with you privately to give you further information and clarify her position. Very grateful regards browtal
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    4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse

    The nurse in question was accused of taking drugs. While she was a patient in the hospital where she worked she was found to have drugs in her possession from the hospital. Her admittance had nothing to do with her depression. She had injected herself with an anaesthetic drug and was recovered...
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    4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse

    It would be interesting to understand the logic behind the nursing board taking 4 years to investigate a complaint against a nurse. The person in question was questioned about a misdemeanour while working in the hospital where she is employed. She was notified that an investigation would...
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    Back to Back Cruises or Nursing Home?

    Policy may be to keep people at home but currently there is very little back up to enable people to remain at home should they need a lot of care. Sometimes home help consists of 30 minutes weekly or twice weekly. There is a discussion paper on line at the moment, anyone can contribute to it.
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    Fair Deal Scheme

    You will find it very difficult to get the benefit of the Fair Deal scheme if the person is already in a nursing home. The approval must be secured first. It is not a bad scheme, many people believe that paying the costs themselves is prohibitive. Should the person have a prediction of a short...
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    Wood Floor Restoration

    I also had my floor sanded and varnished last year. It was 18 years old and many deep marks, including dog scratches. It turned out wonderful and I love it. No carpet could look so good. It will take a few more standings if I get 18 years out of each sanding. I got an excellent person to do...
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    Drug Refund Scheme Vs Private Prescriptions

    A ventalin inhaler coats €2.30 in Spain or Canary Islands
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    Drug Payment Scheme - Charged more than €144 for prescripton in 1 month

    Many chemists take 13 payments instead of 12 each year. It would solve this long standing problem if doctors make out prescriptions for 30 days. That would mean you would get medication for 360 days. Paying for 28 days prescription means you make 13 payments instead of the statutory 12. This...
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    Contributory state pension

    Thanks black sheep. I wonder at the legality of making provision for some women and not all fulfilling the same conditions. They were very selective in choosing to pay the homemakes credit according to a date that appalled to some Workers and not all. Is this a bit like the nursing home charges...
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    Contributory state pension

    Is there any change in the entitlement to the state pension for mothers who spent years prior to introduction of Home makers credits, rearing their children. Are any credits now available to older women who had children under 12 in the 70’s and 80’s. Browtal
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    Oh my aching back. Need a new mattress

    Many thanks for your reply. I will follow up and purchase the pillow. Kind regards browtal
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