The Most Programme

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HI THERE FIRSTLY ID LIKE TO THANKS EVERYONE ESPCIALLY JAMES FOR HIS ENCOURAGEENT AND SUPPORT...

I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE IS ON THE MOST PROGRAMME FROM RESPIRONICS AND HOW THEY ACCESSED THAT SERVICE? I AM ABOUT TO CALL THEM TOMORROW AND JUST WANTESD SOME MORE INFORMATION...


DID U CONTACT THEM YOURSELF

OR DID YOUR GP HAE TO REFER YOU?

ANY OTHER INFO WOULD BE USEFUL



KIND REGARDS


sARAH

[Tigers Fan]

How very interesting!

Well, I didn't know that so thanks for your question, Sarah.

You can direct access the Most Programme though they refer to your OSA Clinician and want a prescription. Monthly rental, free mask, annual service and most importantly, you send the smart card from your CPAP so they monitor your therapy and offer advice in conjunction with your Clinician. Good scheme but what puts me off is the £30 or £50 monthly rental - wouldn't take long to have spent more than the purchase price of your own machine. (See the "Has anyone bought Resmed products on line from the States" thread.)

I take it that you are suffering from the NHS Post Code Lottery method of not financing OSA Therapy?

To find out more, call the Sleep Support Team at Respironics on 0800 652 0303 (their direct number, cutting out Reception). I spoke to Debbie.

Tigers Fan

[D33D33]

hi thanks for your reply

i havent seen my specialist yet im going mid October i was trying to work in front as i know i cant go back to work until ive sorted it...im concerned the voltage and plug fittings etc would different when buying a american one and also problems with accessing support maybe an issue

[Tigers Fan]

No problemo

An American machine is the same as a UK machine except it doesn't have a Kite Mark on it. The power supply is from a transformer (mine is under the bed) for which you need a power cord/cable. You can either chop the American one and fit a UK plug or buy a new cord from Maplin or some electrical retailer. I spent £6 on a new cord and came home and found an old one on a no-longer used Sky box.

I get my support right here on the Forum, the NHS having given me a next appointment in August 2009. Having said that, the NHS should give you support whether the machine is your's or their's. The Forum is full of wise, experienced, helpful folk - so fear not. It all falls into place fairly soon after one gets used to the idea of having become a hose head.

The Most Programme sounds to be excellent - just too rich for my taste.

Tigers Fan

[D33D33]

Yeah i know what you mean re cost... ive decided to take deep breaths and wait for my appointment see what they can do...

Everyone here has been so supportive we truly are blessed to have this place