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Pica	Dec 21st 2015 6:17 am

pap test

Today, the 21st I received in the post an invitation to go for a pap test. The letter was posted on the 11th & my opportunity was on the 10th !

37100

Dec 21st 2015 7:14 am

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Originally Posted by Pica (Post 11818925)

Today, the 21st I received in the post an invitation to go for a pap test. The letter was posted on the 11th & my opportunity was on the 10th !

Often happens. Ring them.í ½í¸€. Our ASL has given up sending out appointments. They now send a note asking you to ring for an appointment.

Pica	Dec 21st 2015 7:24 am

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Thanks 37100. I don't understand how they so blatantly waste money.

philat98

Dec 21st 2015 8:13 am

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They do a better job than the NHS for screening. I've had two tests for bowel cancer since I've been here. Never had any in the UK.

Pica	Dec 21st 2015 8:32 am

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Maybe but getting an appointment 11 days after you're supposed to go just doesn't work does it? I turned up 1 minute late for a breast screening once- 1 minute.

highlander1

Dec 21st 2015 7:37 pm

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Originally Posted by philat98 (Post 11819014)

They do a better job than the NHS for screening. I've had two tests for bowel cancer since I've been here. Never had any in the UK.

One of my relative in England has received a kit for BC 3 times in the last 4 years and an Aortic Aneurysm ultrasound 2 weeks ago. :nod:

Margaret M

Dec 23rd 2015 10:12 pm

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Originally Posted by philat98 (Post 11819014)

They do a better job than the NHS for screening. I've had two tests for bowel cancer since I've been here. Never had any in the UK.

My husband was sent a bowel cancer test kit to our UK address 3 years after he had surgery here for bowel cancer! Doctors here said it must have been growing for years.

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