As the title says I'm bit frustrated with the NHS at the moment. Not really looking for suggestions more just needing a bit of a moan.
Currently seen by consultant at hospital for my diabetes so all good there, however Dr (surgery) is being the difficult party at the moment.
I have visted the Dr for a few things over the last two months of which I've had blood pressure done, weight, height, feet pulses done as had pains in leg but not diabectic issue it related to a pulled back musle. I know I still need the prick toes thing done. This as resulted in me able to continue with my contraceptive pill and reassured that my leg issue would clear it self which is how.
All sounds great however they are still insisting I go for a 'medication review' - so pressing the doctor at my last appointment re blood pressure check Dr said yes still require it. Dr advised it is an half hour appointment where it is not done by a doctor or a specialist in diabetes so you don't need to speak about the diabetes (as I had said I only discuss this with the consultant at the hospital). The Dr went on the say they look at your feet, diet, no mention of medication.
I explained I've had all my medications reviewed at the previous appointment so what is the point of this long appoinment. Didn't say this but felt how can some talk about diet and not talk about my diabetes condition. So I sense I will have my repeat scripts reduce or delayed until I waste my time and NHS time &NHS money having a pointess appointment which is about lifestyle choices rather than medication. Or am I being a bit over the top.
Note all bloods are done for my diabectic appointment at drop in centre before my appoinment at the hospital, I have my annual eye test and I am compliant with testing and taking my drugs as agreed with the doctor/Consultant. I also get letters every few months from the surgery saying I must make get my bloods done and have a review when I have told them I already have this done by the hospital so gettung the surgery to repeat the test and have a meeting is wasting time and money for the NHS.
Sorry for the moan
T1 diabetic since the mid 1980's
Currently seen by consultant at hospital for my diabetes so all good there, however Dr (surgery) is being the difficult party at the moment.
I have visted the Dr for a few things over the last two months of which I've had blood pressure done, weight, height, feet pulses done as had pains in leg but not diabectic issue it related to a pulled back musle. I know I still need the prick toes thing done. This as resulted in me able to continue with my contraceptive pill and reassured that my leg issue would clear it self which is how.
All sounds great however they are still insisting I go for a 'medication review' - so pressing the doctor at my last appointment re blood pressure check Dr said yes still require it. Dr advised it is an half hour appointment where it is not done by a doctor or a specialist in diabetes so you don't need to speak about the diabetes (as I had said I only discuss this with the consultant at the hospital). The Dr went on the say they look at your feet, diet, no mention of medication.
I explained I've had all my medications reviewed at the previous appointment so what is the point of this long appoinment. Didn't say this but felt how can some talk about diet and not talk about my diabetes condition. So I sense I will have my repeat scripts reduce or delayed until I waste my time and NHS time &NHS money having a pointess appointment which is about lifestyle choices rather than medication. Or am I being a bit over the top.
Note all bloods are done for my diabectic appointment at drop in centre before my appoinment at the hospital, I have my annual eye test and I am compliant with testing and taking my drugs as agreed with the doctor/Consultant. I also get letters every few months from the surgery saying I must make get my bloods done and have a review when I have told them I already have this done by the hospital so gettung the surgery to repeat the test and have a meeting is wasting time and money for the NHS.
Sorry for the moan
T1 diabetic since the mid 1980's