The consultant requesting the DEXA scan was seen privately, but he referred her to the only hospital providing this scan locally, being the NHS hospital - the delay is totally unacceptable to my wife with the amount of pain she is suffering, so she spent yesterday morning phoning numerous private hospitals within reasonable travelling distance, hitting the jackpot with the London Independent Hospital in London.

She now has to complete the circle by seeing a GP today for a referral letter. It's amazing how many people think they always have to go through their GP - no no no no no.