Hello Cassie
If you opt for private treatment you have to go the London Lupus Centre private facility at the London Bridge Hospital. Many of St Thomas Louise Coote Lupus Unit doctors work there too and the others are all very well qualified. I presume that famous Dr Hughes who used to head the St Thomas' unit handpicks his team at the London Lupus Centre
Referrals aren't required for the London Lupus Centre as far as I know.
I should have thought that you could make a very good case for being referred out of trust considering it's not an exaggeration to talk about no adequate care being available within the PCT. It's a question of convincing the PCT that there is a case and your GP and MP can be instrumental.
Of greater practical concern IMO is how you can best be helped right now and I'll respond to your other post.
Many hugs
Clare
If you opt for private treatment you have to go the London Lupus Centre private facility at the London Bridge Hospital. Many of St Thomas Louise Coote Lupus Unit doctors work there too and the others are all very well qualified. I presume that famous Dr Hughes who used to head the St Thomas' unit handpicks his team at the London Lupus Centre
Referrals aren't required for the London Lupus Centre as far as I know.
I should have thought that you could make a very good case for being referred out of trust considering it's not an exaggeration to talk about no adequate care being available within the PCT. It's a question of convincing the PCT that there is a case and your GP and MP can be instrumental.
Of greater practical concern IMO is how you can best be helped right now and I'll respond to your other post.
Many hugs
Clare