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Flying update
It is with much sadness that I must announce Project Flying is temporarily on hold. As some of you know, I have a non-trivial medical history.
A few weeks back, I had the medical examination with the Aviation Medical Examiner. He said that though I passed each of the basic criteria, he didn't know enough about NF to sign off a pass and so issued a deferment, pending more information. Frustrating, but understandable.
A couple of weeks later, I receive the letter from the CAA detailing the extra information needed. (He'd told me himself what was needed but I chose to wait so that I had it in their own words). I was then able to book an appointment with my GP (which I've since had), and she was then be able to arrange for a referral. The problem with that is the nearest specialist place is in a different PCT to my own so my PCT is likely to be unwilling to release the money.
So in summary, it is going ahead - it is not cancelled (and likely won't be unless the CAA are excessive twunts) - but no progress will be made whilst I endure PCT politics.
Writing this has given me an idea, but it does go against my principles somewhat. I am a big fan of the NHS, even with their failings. I am considering arranging a private consultation so that I am not at the mercy of waiting lists and PCT wrangling.
A few weeks back, I had the medical examination with the Aviation Medical Examiner. He said that though I passed each of the basic criteria, he didn't know enough about NF to sign off a pass and so issued a deferment, pending more information. Frustrating, but understandable.
A couple of weeks later, I receive the letter from the CAA detailing the extra information needed. (He'd told me himself what was needed but I chose to wait so that I had it in their own words). I was then able to book an appointment with my GP (which I've since had), and she was then be able to arrange for a referral. The problem with that is the nearest specialist place is in a different PCT to my own so my PCT is likely to be unwilling to release the money.
So in summary, it is going ahead - it is not cancelled (and likely won't be unless the CAA are excessive twunts) - but no progress will be made whilst I endure PCT politics.
Writing this has given me an idea, but it does go against my principles somewhat. I am a big fan of the NHS, even with their failings. I am considering arranging a private consultation so that I am not at the mercy of waiting lists and PCT wrangling.
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I've certainly done it.
The idealogy of the NHS is a noble one, but the fact is that waiting lists and PCT funding red tape aren't fun, and if you can get around them by going private then its sometimes better for you to do so.
If you want to put a less self serving slant on it then you're taking workload from the NHS, which means the time and money can be spent elsewhere.
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In theory, it shouldn't matter whether it's 'same PCT' or 'different PCT'. I am some years behind in NHS re-re-reorganisations, but if some GPs are still 'fund holders', and yours is, it should matter even less.
Flying is one of the things I'd like to talk to you about...
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I am surprised they are wrangling over a consultation, even for something specialised like NF I wouldn't have thought it was a problem, I work for a PCT and I've never heard of anything like that.
Although as the others say, if you are happy to pay and have the resources, going private will allow the PCT to spend the money on something else, just make sure you inform them of this, so they don't book you a referral which you won't need!