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Joint decision
After years on the waiting list for surgery on his left knee, Alan's other knee worsened until he was in agony. After spending his life savings on private surgery, he still awaits news on his left.

ALT An illustration of a person holding a bottle of water to their mouth. Main title text features above the illustration. The text reads: 'Dehydration' The NHS logo features in the top right of the image.

ALT A list outlining the symptoms of dehydration. The bottom right features and illustration of an older person sitting on a bench looking unwell. The text reads: Symptoms of dehydration in adults and children include: feeling thirsty dark yellow and strong-smelling pee feeling tired a dry mouth, lips and eyes peeing little, and few than 4 times a day

ALT A list outlining reasons why dehydration might happen more easily. On the right of the screen, an illustration of a thermometer with the mercury nearing the top, indicating that the temperature is very high. The list reads: Dehydration can happen more easily if you have: diabetes vomiting or diarrhoea been in the sun too long (heatstroke) drunk too much alcohol sweated too much after exercising a high temperature of 38C or more been taking medicines that make you pee more (diuretics)
















