SO sorry to be late getting back to you Pooh and I can understand your frustration with the sodding NHS.
It has really gone down the pan this past few years.
I dread getting any more ruddy infections and finishing up in the hospital because last time I was in they gave me the wrong meds and I finished up with machines all round me.
Its ruddy disgusting though to think you have paid into it all your working life and they keep by passing you and now you are having to use savings to get things sorted out.
Good Luck and I hope you will soon get it over ok although much lighter in the bank balance.