Hi all,
Well it was his teeth.
Callums mum - I looked on the internet they have a facility for a MBS below - deffinetely call Bupa they cover my DS for £20 a month....brilliant and this was even when he had been diagnosed with reflux already. However.......
PPS. you can go to a bupa hospital for a routine appointment with a bupa GP which costs approx £15, without being referd by your GP, it's how the rich go to the doctors I suppose.....
, then they will refer you privately if your GP wont.....Beat the system!. List of bupa hospitals' at the bottom...HOpe this helps let us know how you get on {hugs}, keep fighting for your babes x
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Fulham Road
London
SW3 6JJ
The London site is located in Chelsea, close to the centre of the city and near to first class hotels, museums and the shopping areas of Knightsbridge and the King's Road.
Travel by underground
The nearest underground station is South Kensington which is about seven minutes’ walk away through Onslow Square. South Kensington station is served by the Piccadilly, District and Circle lines.
Travel by bus
Several buses run past the hospital or stop nearby.
Numbers 14, 414 and 345 pass the hospital.
Numbers 11, 19, 22, 70, 74, 211, 319 and C1 have stops within easy reach.
Parking
Please note that the hospital is unable to offer car parking facilities and that apart from a few metered bays and some disabled bays in Dudmaston Mews, on-street parking is strictly prohibited. Cars illegally parked are likely to be clamped. Cars parked in 'Resident Only' bays in Chelsea Square are likely to be towed away. Patients and visitors are strongly advised not to travel by car to the Chelsea site.
Useful numbers
London Travel Information (trains and buses): 020 7222 1234
London County Buses: 01737 242411
National Rail Enquiry Line: 08457 48 49 50
London General Transport Services Ltd: 020 8646 1747
South London Dial a Ride: 020 8784 6016
Rail timetables are available on the National Rail Enquiries website.
Speech and language therapy
The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service at the Royal Marsden Hospital is staffed by state registered specialist SLTs skilled in assessing, differentially diagnosing, treating and managing people who have communication and swallowing difficulties. These difficulties may be caused by the cancer or its treatment, and may be long-lasting or temporary.
SLT intervention may be appropriate at any stage of the disease process and may include:
Provision of information on swallowing and communication within the context of the patient’s diagnosis and treatment
Assessing a patient’s swallow function at the bedside or using videofluoroscopy (modified barium swallow)
Providing and monitoring exercises to improve and maintain muscles used for speech and or swallowing
Assessing patients who have delayed language processing and provide strategies to help them speak with and understand others
Providing and adapting practical strategies to help others communicate with the person with speech or language difficulties
Being an advocate for the patient who has difficulty communicating their needs or concerns
Referring patients on to local services, if appropriate.
Patient referrals
Patients must have a hospital number to be seen by the speech & language therapist. Referrals may be written or verbal and are accepted from the patient, carer or any member of the multi-professional team.
The Speech and Language Therapy Department is open between 9.00a.m and 5.00 p.m
Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays. All routine referrals are dealt with during these times.
Staff
Helen White, SLT Team Leader, Surrey
Patsy Allan, Specialist SLT, London
BUPA
Gatwick
BUPA Gatwick Park Hospital
Povey Cross Road
Horley
Surrey
RH6 0BB
Telephone: 01293 785 511
Fax: 01293 774 883
Email:
cservice-gp@bupa.comIlford
BUPA Roding Hospital
Roding Lane South
Ilford
Essex
IG4 5PZ
Telephone: 020 8551 1100
Fax: 020 8709 7804
Email:
cservice-rd@bupa.com
