Vicky’s story is part of a special series of manifesto stories. These are part of our work to influence the next government. You can find out more here.
“I had my first two seizures in December 2022. I ended up being referred to the neurology services at two different hospitals.
“I started telephoning both hospitals at the start of the following year, to find out where I was on the waiting list and who could offer me the earliest appointment. I recall being told my appointment would take place towards the end of the year due to severe backlogs.
“I was scared to go out of the house in case I had another seizure and I started to suffer with severe anxiety. My partner mentioned trying to fund neurology care privately, as there was no way of telling how long it would be before I got an appointment with the NHS, let alone a diagnosis, and we were both extremely concerned. I didn’t want to go down the private route because of the cost, but to us, there was no other option.
“I want the new government to improve waiting times and support the NHS as a key priority.”
