Persistent Non Covid Cough!?

[baggieal]

The straight answer is YES! £12.58 per needle, GP's never do anything for free - they'll send women to pharmacies to get their blood pressure checked (free of charge) before prescribing them the pill at their annual "review". We had 2 GP's turn up at the vaccination clinic and blatantly lie about when they'd had their first jab to try to get the 2nd one earlier so they could go on holiday - thus taking up slots for those needing their first jab or those due their 2nd one. They were put firmly in their place but brazen as fk saying where there's a will there's a way - they are now being found out for the mercenaries that they are.

Amazes me how one doctor prescribes one thing and another something else. I am sure my medication never gets checked as much as it should as been on the same pain killers for six months but others say be careful as it
can be addictive. Then you try looking on-line which is probably not the best thing to do. At a loss!

[westcountryvillain]

Like all professions Al some are better than others and some just have greater experience & may have a special interest in a field, in this case pain management. A lot of work is now being picked up by practice based pharmacists so if you want someone to have a look at your meds then contact the practice and ask for a review, it's likely you'll get one quickly enough.

[baggieal]

Like all professions Al some are better than others and some just have greater experience & may have a special interest in a field, in this case pain management. A lot of work is now being picked up by practice based pharmacists so if you want someone to have a look at your meds then contact the practice and ask for a review, it's likely you'll get one quickly enough.

Thanks WCV - appreciate the advice and do usually ask the Pharmacist who is really good but careful not to contradict the GP'S!

[phild]

Tramadols are the work of the devil. Had to take these a while back for back pain and became addicted to the bloody things even though the Gp said I wouldn't be. I would feel like death if I didn't take one, took ages to resume normal. Addictions are hell.

[Albionic68]

I googled 'what did GPs do during the Covid pandemic' and was surprised to read many had actually been working.

A number of them have also been administering free jabs in their spare time at Covid centres. Apparently. According to themselves and their professional body that is. I have no reason to doubt this has been the case with all GPs.... at all.

Their video calls have also risen from 30% of their previous face to face time to 50% currently. They've also been kept extremely busy with emails and keeping abreast of the latest government directives.

So if you've got internet access and are tech' savvy there shouldn't be an issue getting a video call appointment.....

.....once you get through the triage phone queue and navigate a number of questions you may or may not wish to answer in conversation with their notoriously helpful reception staff.

So in short you'll all be relieved to discover they still do in person appointments both in the surgery (following strict social distancing protocols) and the home should the cause of symptoms prove sufficient (again, apparently).

Seemed perfectly straightforward and plausible to me, until I remembered the sign on our GP's reception door early last summer which clearly stated the surgery was closed for in person appointments until further notice. I don't remember reading a sign saying they'd reopened for business.

I did get an invite to have a free flu jab from the practice nurse in November on account of having all be it well managed asthma (when not infected with Covid of course). The plot thickens.

[WBA1955]

It's a bit like another great fire of London breaking out and the firemen staying at home in case they get burn.

[mickd1961]

I googled 'what did GPs do during the Covid pandemic' and was surprised to read many had actually been working.

A number of them have also been administering free jabs in their spare time at Covid centres. Apparently. According to themselves and their professional body that is. I have no reason to doubt this has been the case with all GPs.... at all.

Their video calls have also risen from 30% of their previous face to face time to 50% currently. They've also been kept extremely busy with emails and keeping abreast of the latest government directives.

So if you've got internet access and are tech' savvy there shouldn't be an issue getting a video call appointment.....

.....once you get through the triage phone queue and navigate a number of questions you may or may not wish to answer in conversation with their notoriously helpful reception staff.

So in short you'll all be relieved to discover they still do in person appointments both in the surgery (following strict social distancing protocols) and the home should the cause of symptoms prove sufficient (again, apparently).

Seemed perfectly straightforward and plausible to me, until I remembered the sign on our GP's reception door early last summer which clearly stated the surgery was closed for in person appointments until further notice. I don't remember reading a sign saying they'd reopened for business.

I did get an invite to have a free flu jab from the practice nurse in November on account of having all be it well managed asthma (when not infected with Covid of course). The plot thickens.

At our surgery it’s taking two to three weeks to even get a phone consultation with the cleaner!

Me and the wife have had various health issues in the last 18 months and have not had a single GP appointment.

They wheel out the practice nurse for absolutely everything.

When I mentioned this to our practice nurse she smiled and rolled her eyes before nodding and saying quietly......”we’re braver than that lot!”.

So practice nurse deals with almost anything whilst our GP and her GP husband raked in almost £750k in the last financial year! 🤔

I do think a public enquiry is needed after this is over, what’s the point of the GP if they aren’t willing to face their public?

[Albionic68]

......Me and the wife have had various health issues in the last 18 months and have not had a single GP appointment......They wheel out the practice nurse for absolutely everything.....I do think a public enquiry is needed after this is over, what’s the point of the GP if they aren’t willing to face their public?

Dunno mate, here's the contact page for the Royal College of General Practitioners. Probably best to ask directly rather than wait for the results of an enquiry. All of the very best getting a coherent answer 😊 ........

https://www.rcgp.org.uk/contact-us.aspx

...... let us know how you get on as it should make for an entertaining read 😊 .

[DaveP67 is back!]

And now the bstsrds want to strike over their 3% pay rise offer!!!

[Baggiemadguern]

You get an Easy Jet flight to Stanstead and collapse once in the main terminal!

Now there’s a thought, however we are foiled. Easyjet don’t fly to or from here and there is no reciprocal agreement with the UK which covers medical issues, so good holiday insurance is a must.

I should clear up that once you have been admitted to hospital then the fees stop, same as if you are referred to a specialist from the Doctor, then there is no fee for the specialist. So not so bad really I guess.