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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1635981" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p>The answer is to ring them and ask the question. You can't always trust them to follow up in a timely fashion.</p><p></p><p>I would advise also asking for either online access to your test results, or a print out of the results so that you can see them and resolve any doubts about the results. You could also post them on here.</p><p></p><p>With a chronic disease (this just means long term) you have to become your own expert and take responsibility for chasing the NHS if they drag their feet or don't give you the information that you need.</p><p></p><p>Can you ask for an emergency appointment or cancellation? 4-6 weeks is far too long to wait. Alternatively is there a DSN at your surgery who could walk you through the results? Third option is to go back to the rapid access diabetes clinic and ask them there for your results and some advice. </p><p>If your local surgery is generally **** at diabetes support you may be able to get your support directly from the clinic. </p><p>I know that these is a split in most areas where some diabetics get their treatment through primary care but others get it through secondary care at hospital clinics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 1635981, member: 6467"] The answer is to ring them and ask the question. You can't always trust them to follow up in a timely fashion. I would advise also asking for either online access to your test results, or a print out of the results so that you can see them and resolve any doubts about the results. You could also post them on here. With a chronic disease (this just means long term) you have to become your own expert and take responsibility for chasing the NHS if they drag their feet or don't give you the information that you need. Can you ask for an emergency appointment or cancellation? 4-6 weeks is far too long to wait. Alternatively is there a DSN at your surgery who could walk you through the results? Third option is to go back to the rapid access diabetes clinic and ask them there for your results and some advice. If your local surgery is generally **** at diabetes support you may be able to get your support directly from the clinic. I know that these is a split in most areas where some diabetics get their treatment through primary care but others get it through secondary care at hospital clinics. [/QUOTE]
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