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Mar 18

HIV

THIS POST HAS ALSO BEEN POSTED ON THE PEBL SITE WHICH IS DEDICATED TO TALK ABOUT HIV SELF...


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Apr 17

Never been tested for HIV

THIS POST HAS ALSO BEEN POSTED ON THE PEBL SITE WHICH IS DEDICATED TO TALK ABOUT HIV SELF...


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Aug 16

'The Seaver Foundation'

En instituto Tepeyac el curso de verano se ha desarrollado de manera divertida y muy eficiente de...


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Jun 16

BIOSURE self test

I've been meaning to visit a medical professional for a HiV test just for piece of mind as it's...


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Apr 16

HIV Selftest

The test arrived in plain packaging as promised one working day after ordering. I am a gay man who...


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Oct 15

This makes me want to cry with frustration and sadness

This makes me want to cry with frustration and sadness - 30 years ago as a nurse I worked with...


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Jul 15

Medical doctor

As a medical professional and the end of the day one who is in the risk group of getting HIV I can...


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Jul 15

Seaver

The organisation has not only helped 100's of people both in the UK and Mexico, but has made a...


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May 15

HIV self test - 'very relieved'

Living in Jersey there was a little delay with shipping but the organisation I purchased the test...


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May 15

a very welcome addition to the UK safer sex landscape

I used this as an experiment, and found the test very easy to use and to understand. I was very...


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May 15

Testing my son

After a bombshell conversation where my son told me there was a slim chance he had been infected...


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May 15

HIV selftest was amazing

HIV selftest was amazing. My nearest GUM clinic is 10 miles away with very restricted opening...


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May 15

HIV self test - "relieved"

I first heard about the Biosure HIV self test on the TV literally 48 hours ago. I am a gay man, 61...


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Apr 15

HIV Self Test

This self test kit ruined my life! Two lines, one very faint appeared, telling me I was HIV...


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Aug 14

treatment provided by Ipswich Hospital

My husband was admitted to Ipswich hospital by his GP. On the second day we were told, following a...


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Jul 14

Cancer care - fine professionals who have done everything they can

"My partner has myeloma and is a patient at the Herefordshire County Hospital. In the course of her...


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Jun 14

Colchester Podiatry Service

My husband who is diabetic and has dementia has been under the podiatry service at Colchester for...


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Jun 14

What do you know about SinglePoint end of life care services in North Essex & Colne Valley?

SinglePoint is a palliative and end of life care service which works alongside other services you...


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May 14

Have you been asked about taking part in Health Research?

Have you been asked by a doctor, nurse of other health professional to take part in medical...


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Feb 14

how GP's treat young people

I think GPs relationship and their opinion of young people, under the age of 25 is ridiculous. My...


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Oct 13

Oral Surgery Princess Alexandra Hospital

First class service today in day surgery unit, all staff extremely friendly and professional. I was...


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Aug 13

Cheap medicines being prescribed in Essex

There is a local medicines initiative in Essex, started by the former PCT and continuing under the...


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Jun 13

A nurse tells us about Mrs. J and how, together, they made plans for the last days of her life using the “preferred priorities for care” document

Mrs J was an 89 year old lady who had moved from her home to live with her daughter. Mrs J had...


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Jan 13

Hole in our health service

First - a big 'UP' to Children's A&E and Children's ward in Colchester General - both...


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Sep 12

Prescription drugs changed for cheaper versions - “I am disgusted”

The Limes Medical Centre have put into place a procedure to save money on prescription drugs. My...


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Dec 11

Blood Transfusions - “we need a straightforward referral path”

Please can the process for organising blood transfusions be improved? My dad has terminal cancer...


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Sep 11

Hospital discharges - why the delays?

Why can it take so long for patients to be discharged from hospital? Over the last few months, my...


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Aug 11

Fantastic experience at the birthing unit, disappointed with the lack of antenatal knowledge from GP and lack of breastfeeding support

I had a brilliantly quick and speedy labour, considering this was my first baby. My waters went at...


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Aug 11

Concerned about varying levels of support.

I am concerned that although we are all going to die it is very clear that depending on the area in...


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Jul 11

Where is the MS care??

MS care??? Well there used to be but in some fat cat managers office a decision has been made to...


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Jul 11

Specialist nurse service in West Essex is being spread too thinly

I write to express my concern about the possibility of the Specialist Nurses within West Essex...


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Jun 11

Lack of care around discharge planning puts patients at risk

Following a fall my father was admitted to hospital with a fracture neck of femur. He is the main...


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Jun 11

“It’s good to talk - thanks for caring”

I find it difficult to talk with my family, the district nurse I have talked to me and helped me...


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Jun 11

Continued lack of openness about end of life.

Story 1 - When my elderly, widowed uncle fell down the stairs and taken to the usual hospital for...


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Jun 11

Came across the Dying Matters Awareness stand in Harlow - and it has made a real difference..

I was visiting Harlow and met with staff on your stand raising dying matters awareness. It was very...


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May 11

People want choices - and health professionals should provide them...

My friend was in her thirties when she was dying of cancer. During that time she said that no one...


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Apr 11

Husband found soaked in his own urine in a hospital bed... why is there no co-ordination and on-going care??

Why, oh why am I chasing my own tail like the White Rabbit, trying to co-ordinate all the various...


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Mar 11

Fantastic service in Bishop’s Stortford and at PAH (but thinks that her pain could maybe have been better managed)

I have two sons - one aged six, and one 16 months, both born at Princess Alexandra Hospital,...


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Jan 11

Found things brilliant on the whole but had one horrible experience ...

I have just had the 'perfect' birth in Cambridge at the Rosie and am now back in the system for...