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    Data

    Do you need to do anything? I still use Office 2001(for pc)
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    Patient Access

    Do you have 2 or more future appointments booked, if so, even though you don't want to book any more online, 2 future appts is the limit.
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    Pip Assessment - What To Expect?

    It may be worthwhile looking at how to appeal a refusal. It could help you to make sure you emphasise the crucial criteria and be aware of pitfalls. Do take someone with you. You can record the interview, giving advance notice. I had an Incapacity Benefit assessment years ago and was amazed at...
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    Type 2 Self-monitoring Of Blood Pressure

    In my case, the point of monitoring at home is that I can take it anytime, anywhere. I'm supposed to take it in 'batches' of 3 and record the lowest and present the average to GP when asked. I think the idea is that, if the lowest you record is in the accepted range for your circumstances...
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    “Bullied” to delete review of GP practice having given them a low rating.

    Are you saying that Patients’ records were searched to find Mr/Ms Anonymous?
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    Liquid Metformin

    My brother has trouble swallowing the 'huge' metformin tablets and if he doesn't take them with a meal, has a sandwich to help them on their way. Does anyone use a liquid version of metaformin and if so how does it compare with tablets?
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    Surgery not providing results - anyone else with this issue?

    Not sure link for SummaryCare would get you online access to test results, this seems more like it-https://www.emishealth.com/media/1537/04-16-medical-records-access-patient-guide.pdf
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    What do people eat?

    Lidl protein rolls - 4 for £1.00 today
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    interpreting self administered GTT

    For the GTT, I was only told not to eat after 22:00. I walked half a mile to the hospital and then walked during the 2hr wait. Based on the result,(can't remember result, but wasn't bad) hospital said I was T2, on fasting, GP said I was Pre-diabetic and Hba1c of 25, nurse said I was normal.
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    Blood pressure white coat syndrome help

    My home reading average about 135/70. My surgery reading 220/110 (it does come down a bit over time)- they accept my readings and I take my monitor to surgery and have a machine on each arm to check mine. I refused the last hour monitoring as I think it keeps my BP raised just knowing what it is...
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    Lidl's High Protein Rolls

    Delicately sliced into four and toasted for me!
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    Oooer, a telling off - from the doctor's receptionist

    You could also try getting online access to your test results etc. ........By April 2016, online patient records should include coded information on medication, allergies, illnesses, immunisations and test results.......
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    Say It Ain't So; Lidl Discontinue Protein Rolls.

    My Lidl now has much smaller rolls and they use a different code at the till, used to be 164.
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    Is It Possible To Reset /delete Codefree Meter History?

    Why do you want to delete the stored readings?
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    Wrist Pouch? For Jelly Babies.

    How about threading the jelly babies like beads and tie them onto the handbars? You'd probably have to ruin(used a different word that may be miscontrued) them to release them though:)
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