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I agree about the NHS. I was in and out of a hospital appointment (including a test) in 35 minutes yesterday.
My one bugbear is the time spent handwriting medication details. I always take a copy of my prescription and it is always ignored! I know it would be too much to ask for these details to be online but surely the time spent writing this information down would be better spent to increasie the number of appointments. It could make quite a difference.

Please don't all jump down my throat, but it depends where you are in the UK and what's wrong with you what kind of treatment you get on the NHS.

About 2 years ago my son damaged his knee (again!) After an agonizing X Ray (and you can't see soft tissue damage on an Xay) he was sent home and told he would get a fracture clinic appointment. In fact he never got any kind of appointment and was later told he wouldn't (in spite of hardly being able to walk, unable to drive etc and in considerable pain) because he probably had a cartiledge tear which might heal itself.

A private specialist had him CAT scanned (late on a Saturday evening), diagnosed and treated surgically in 4 weeks. Could have been less than that, but things were a bit hectic at home. He had a bucket handle tear of the cartiledge, which cannot heal itself (they flap about) and in any case cartiledge hardly ever heals except in the very young (teenagers). Walking round on a dodgy knee creates more problems down the line.

Good evening, Elle!
Remember today is Wednesday.
Hardest Times puzzle of the week!
I liked it, though!
Just watched the women's team sprint at the World's.
The Aussies are fastest qualifiers.
Katy Marchant and Vicky Williamson did not qualify.
Vicky looks a bit off the pace, but given what she has been through this last three years, she can be very proud of herself!
And the GB team is very much focusing on Tokyo next year.
And it was strange seeing a German sprint team without Kristina Vogel.

Rosalind and Kenyatta

I agree with Kenyatta's comments about the NHS. I have been very lucky, as have my elderly relatives over many years. Rosalind, your son has been very badly treated. Is it down south? Surely it would not have happened in Merseyside/Cheshire/ North Wales with our great hospitals here?

It is much better nowadays. When I was younger, I sustained a foot injury playing football and had an 8 month wait for an orthopaedic appointment. It never healed properly and still causes trouble.

Good evening, Rusty!
We have had a lovely afternoon out walking.
What a glorious day'
It may well be the last one like this we shall have for a time......but I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!
Yes, perhaps my lack of prowess in the crossword is because it is a Wednesday.
I am pleased, though, with what I have so far managed to do.... so will rest on my laurels!
I can go no further.......
I am glad you have enjoyed the cycling.
It is a shame that Katy and Vicky did not qualify.
Vicky though has done very well to put herself back out there, and deserves much credit for that, doesn't she?

Update, Elle!
Elinor Barker, World Champion!

Rusty, what a terrific race that was! I always think it's great when these fairly long (to me) races come so alive in the last few laps.

Hi, Rusty!
Ooops, we have just crossed posts!
I had just answered your previous message , when I saw your news about Elinor!
Well done her!

Hello, Malone,
A great ride from Elinor.
Especially beating Kirsten Wild.
A spectacular crash too!
Could be another medal for Elinor in the pursuit!
Team GB off to a great start!

P.S Rusty!
Crossed again...I
If you scroll down a bit, you will find my first message to you!
It's suddenly busy on here!