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[-] Borger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 50 points 1 day ago

Eh... I know this is a meme sub, but this undermines any arguments to be made about real problems with healthcare systems by just... not being accurate.

If you need stitches in the UK, that's an A&E (ER for my North American friends) sort of ordeal, and yeah, you won't be seen immediately because the system is badly managed and overwhelmed. You'll have to wait several hours (unless you're bleeding out/at risk of death, in which case you'll be seen quickly), not 43 months ffs.

That said, anything that's non-urgent can take a few months. The only exceptions to this are 1) mental health, where you're looking at several months for the waitlist almost irrespective of severity, and 2) gender-affirming care, where you won't be seen for well in excess of 5 years, which at this rate & in this political climate (TERF island), is likely to outlast the NHS gender clinics themselves. Private is still an option for both of these branches of healthcare, but it's expensive for sure.

[-] TheFriar@lemm.ee 10 points 10 hours ago

As the other commenter said, the ER wait at hospitals is still hours and hours for more “minor” emergency care. Stitches, etc.

And then we get a $43,000 bill.

[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

If you need stitches in the UK, that's an A&E (ER for my North American friends) sort of ordeal, and yeah, you won't be seen immediately because the system is badly managed and overwhelmed. You'll have to wait several hours (unless you're bleeding out/at risk of death, in which case you'll be seen quickly), not 43 months ffs.

Similar situation just about anywhere in the US as well. So many Americans buy into the myth that the high prices keep American healthcare fast and efficient, but in reality you're still likely to run into the same problem of waiting half a day in the emergency department waiting room, difficulties finding a primary care provider taking new patients, and months or years-long waits to see a specialist.

[-] Borger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 hours ago

That is really sad – the worst of both worlds. You guys deserves better.

[-] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

saw a tumblr thread where there's only 5 certified transmasc top surgeons so all the UK transmascs would gossip about where they got their top surgery done, and my question is: was that true? and if so, is it still the case?

[-] Borger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 13 hours ago

I think it’s a little more than 5, but yeah, there are only a handful, maybe 10 or so. This is otherwise 100% true.

The moment I or any FTM friend of mine mention top surgery, the discussion immediately changes into which surgeon and why.

And the gossip travels far! I haven’t had surgery yet, but I have my surgeon picked out already, and so many trans guys without any firsthand experience feel the need to tell me that he is an asshole. (I do appreciate the heads up; it’s just that I kind of don’t care bc his results are awesome.)