@Emma_BloodCancerUK
Hi Emma thanks ever so much for your advice. The links you provided were very helpful. It clearly states that dental work carried out by NHS hospital dental department is normally only chargeable if bridges or dentures are involved.
Actually I was last referred by my dentist to hospital in 2006 for a minor gum repair by the same dentist incurring no charge. Admittedly that’s a long time ago and probably the system may have changed. Anyway the practice manager is going to contact me tomorrow (Wednesday) to explain things. Obviously I expected to be charged the routine check up fee
but not for treatment at the NHS hospital. My haematologist advised it must be carried out in hospital because of low platelets and risk of bleeding. I am wary of not upsetting my dentist has I have been a patient for many years and he has always been very helpful. I thought it was probably a genuine mistake but I think I am just going to accept that a refund is unlikely. I paid up front and should have asked the question at the time. But if you are entitled to free treatment it is hard to swallow having to pay. I wonder if this is a common practice and perhaps the forum may have others experiencing a similar situation. A great pity we with leukemia and low platelets aren’t looked after by the hospital dental department in the first place but I expect they are completely overwhelmed especially with the dental crisis and having to cope with the recent massive increase in patients.
Thanks so much for your help
Best wishes unclejack.
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