I spent £10,000 to treat my endometriosis – we don’t need more NHS hurdles

I spent £10,000 to treat my endometriosis – we don’t need more NHS hurdles

For Leanne Pickering, the 12-year wait to get diagnosed with endometriosis was only the first battle. Since that moment in 2014, the 37-year-old says she has faced long waits to see specialists, incorrect NHS referrals and huge treatment delays. She recently resorted to spending £10,000 on private treatment after the NHS wait-list surpassed two years. Pickering, from Lowestoft in Suffolk, hopes the new NHS online hospital, which is intended to i…