Can't believe that no-body has mentioned you can get emergency vials of insulin from your
usual chemist they will sub you some if push gets to shove waiting for an appointment at the new surgery.
They usually keep an extra box or two of each type of insulin just in case somebody needs some. I had similar probs with my
old surgery who put me on a different insulin I reacted badly to it and they wouldn't change me back to the old insulin Then they wrote to me and said they couldn't treat me and asked me to leave leaving me on the wrong insulin that was creating large sore red bumps on the surface of my skin when I injected it.
so I changed doctors and the Diabetic Nurse I see now is the best Ive ever had in the 6-7 years ive been on insulin smashing lady she listens to what I think instead of insisting that it is done their way and getting it wrong. if your having problems use the NHS website and check out the doctors in your area or out of your area for patient numbers my old surgery had 22300 patients and no time for anyone and a lot of complaints, my new surgery has about 1500 patients they are polite nice to talk to and above all compassionate people, fantastic. No one should have to put up with stroppy over worked arrogant nosey receptionists that have the cheek to ask you why you want to see a GP. I am back on my o0ld insulin and have pretty decent control, if I had this doctors ten years ago I think I probably would not have developed Cataracts and have to go through surgery on my eyes, I might have even still had my 20/20 vision, I feel very let down by the NHS.