Kroeran
Full time employment: Posting here.
just thought I would tell of my recent experience
As we are all aware, health care, though "free" is being rationed, and getting care involves perseverance, playing the system, begging, intimidation, acting outside of the box
I had a bilateral variable mental neuropathy (numb chin) suddenly come on four years ago, and every year, the GP would say "dont worry about it"
this year, partly due to being encouraged by my dentist, partly due to facing FIRE decisions, I decided to push the issue with the GP and shoot for an MRI.
so I made fuss about it, and mentioned that it was interfering with my work (that seemed to be a button), and got the referral to the neurologist, two month wait.
once I got to him, (wearing my best suit) immediately got the MRI requisition, low priority, estimated wait, 6 months. He offered a private MRI for $500 in Quebec if I got fed up waiting. 2 tier care is alive and well.
so instead of waiting for someone to call me, I went to the MRI clinic, and started making polite enquiries, let them know they could call me 24-7 on 10 minutes notice (they run 24 hours), got a special phone number to call re stand by.
I had decided to pull the plug on the free MRI and go to Quebec, but thought I would give the standby phone number one shot. called the stand by guy...got a slot that very night...unheard of...4 am, no problem.
got it done, then after a 2 day pause, dropped by the neurologists office, just to check if they received the MRI....receptionist did some digging and found it, told me the MRI was clear, booked meeting with neurologist to discuss next steps that week.
With all health support workers along the way, maintained chatty friendly respectful demeanor - they have a lot of discretion on how much to help you.
I share this as an example of how to push the system.
As we are all aware, health care, though "free" is being rationed, and getting care involves perseverance, playing the system, begging, intimidation, acting outside of the box
I had a bilateral variable mental neuropathy (numb chin) suddenly come on four years ago, and every year, the GP would say "dont worry about it"
this year, partly due to being encouraged by my dentist, partly due to facing FIRE decisions, I decided to push the issue with the GP and shoot for an MRI.
so I made fuss about it, and mentioned that it was interfering with my work (that seemed to be a button), and got the referral to the neurologist, two month wait.
once I got to him, (wearing my best suit) immediately got the MRI requisition, low priority, estimated wait, 6 months. He offered a private MRI for $500 in Quebec if I got fed up waiting. 2 tier care is alive and well.
so instead of waiting for someone to call me, I went to the MRI clinic, and started making polite enquiries, let them know they could call me 24-7 on 10 minutes notice (they run 24 hours), got a special phone number to call re stand by.
I had decided to pull the plug on the free MRI and go to Quebec, but thought I would give the standby phone number one shot. called the stand by guy...got a slot that very night...unheard of...4 am, no problem.
got it done, then after a 2 day pause, dropped by the neurologists office, just to check if they received the MRI....receptionist did some digging and found it, told me the MRI was clear, booked meeting with neurologist to discuss next steps that week.
With all health support workers along the way, maintained chatty friendly respectful demeanor - they have a lot of discretion on how much to help you.
I share this as an example of how to push the system.