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Queen Alexandra Hospital 2019-05-20 Person 2 5 0

Since 1973- I am a regular patient of this department- have always been a "walk in clinic" & happy with the 'ticket' system- till this appointment only system took too long to get seen to - I was early but waited almost ONE HOUR till I was seen ( far too long & never with this ticket system??- why change it now?) Also I have noticed more & more young OAP's Late 50's up to 70's requesting hearing tests & expecting 'free' NHS hearing aids whereas they have only turned deaf or hard of hearing causing this long waiting periods to get an hearing aid - which by rights should have gone to 'Boots' or 'Specsavers' for a affordable cheaper hearing aid & not to take advantage of NHS aids which should be reserved for those that were born deaf or have hearing problems most of their lives etc. - this will saved the NHS funding drains? Therefore change back to the walk- in clinic & instruct only those just become age related deafness or hard of hearing to go private? ( note I have been deaf all my life since meningitis at the age of 4 years old & have extremely difficult hearing problems that costs far too much if I go private? & I have paid all my working life the NIC which I am fully entitled to NHS services?)