There are 650 MPs in parliament, and with so many thousands of damaged refractive eye surgery patients, it is statistically impossible that there is not at least one in every constituency.
I expect that most of you will have had cause to make a complaint at least once in your life, and received the response, ‘
No-one else has ever complained’!
When I first met with Optimax owner Russell Ambrose, on Friday 13 May 2011 (definitely unlucky for one of us!), he told me that it was rare if he had one complaint like mine a year.
Hmmm… now I come to think about it he wasn’t lying, because it would indeed be rare if he did have ONLY one complaint a year
Those of you who have read all my posts in this thread, since 17 September, will now be in no doubt of the government’s deliberate refusal to address this scandal; denying that there is a problem, while patronising all of us damaged by this unregulated and corrupt industry with their bullsh*t letters.
The way to force the government to pay attention is to publicise the fact that it is costing the NHS £zillions to clean up the damage caused by private providers, and in state benefits for those no longer able to work as a result!
Most MPs hold regular constituency surgeries, where you have the right to meet with them - no matter who you voted for!
Some MPs require that you make an appointment, while others hold open house and you just turn up on the specified day. Contact their office to find out.
www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/#jump-link-2
I recently asked some of my strongest supporters and campaigners if they’d contacted their MP, and these were a few of the replies!
1. '
My MP is useless.’
It doesn't matter, we need your concerns on record!
2. '
I did a long time ago but didn't get a reply.’
Try again until you do!
3. ‘
I haven’t had time, but he’s a Tory so it's not worth it.’
(i)
If I have time to do what I do then you sure as hell have time!
(ii)
Some Tory MPs are supportive, including my own - it’s the government ministers who toe the party line!
(iii)
They are there to act on behalf of their constituents.
4. ‘
I will…'
When??
The reason you need to meet your MP - unless physically impossible - is because meeting a damaged patient face to face and hearing their story is far more emotive than any written words.
One damaged patient recently met with her MP who was completely shocked, and apparently moved to tears when he heard her story. He has since contacted me and John McDonnell to offer support for our campaign.
And if we only have 100 MPs reacting like this it’s enough to spread the word and cause the government to think about their involvement with, and support for, this corrupt industry!
And trust me, there is total involvement from some government members - entirely financial!
Many of you reading this would not be receiving NHS treatment or legal representation without my help, and luckily I ask very little in return, because that’s exactly what I get!
And with a few exceptions, the majority of you have no idea of the amount of time and effort I put into my work, juggling a dozen balls and more - every day! I won't argue that it is my choice to do so - at the expense of my health (and sanity at times) - but when I’m faced with apathy and defeat from those I’m representing, I have to question why I’m bothering!
I could have sold out to the industry years ago, for more money than I’d ever need - but I didn’t, and I never will!
So help me out here, PLEASE PLEASE contact your MP, because when I do at long last meet with the health minister - any health minister (Steve Barclay current favourite) - we need as many MPs as possible onboard to add their voices in parliament.
But the only way they'll know about this scandal is if YOU tell them!
I need active support from all of you, and if you don’t know who your MP is check here:
www.writetothem.com
Google their home page, where you’ll find the constituency office phone number listed. Call to ask to meet with them, and don’t give up until you do!
And when you have a response, please let me know!
And if you’re in Steve Barclay’s North East Cambridgeshire constituency, his numbers are: 01354 656635/0207 219 7117
To give you an idea why government ministers do their utmost to ignore this scandal, this is how MPs keep their ministerial positions...
'
Stephen Barclay has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament.’
www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24916/stephen_..._east_cambridgeshire
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