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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2219507" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Sosgez, you could ask to be referred to another clinic. It happens, thankfully not too often, that for some reason the relationship and trust between a person and their health care team breaks down. Unfortunately, trust and belief in advisers and treatment can have an impact of the outcomes a person experiences. Under the NHS, everyone is entitled to a second opinion on any treatment or advice they are given/offered.</p><p></p><p>I believe the process would be to ask your GP for a referral to another clinic, but the onus would really be upon you to chosse which clinic that would be. In my view, that means you need to research other clinics and clinicians and see where you consider your needs would be met best, and build your case.</p><p></p><p>The only thing I will say is, although we read many fabulous posts on here of great relationships in fantastic clinics, these relationships are all very personal. A bit like hairdressers - one man or woman's magician is another's nightmare.</p><p></p><p>In your shoes, if I felt I was not receiving the care I deserved, I would look out for groups locally - maybe even a Diabetes UK group, where you would have the opportunity to meet with and talk to others living with this condition in your area and recieve their feedback on what they find.</p><p></p><p>I'd hate to think of anyone climbing our of the frying pan, only to land right in the heart of the fire.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with it all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2219507, member: 345386"] Sosgez, you could ask to be referred to another clinic. It happens, thankfully not too often, that for some reason the relationship and trust between a person and their health care team breaks down. Unfortunately, trust and belief in advisers and treatment can have an impact of the outcomes a person experiences. Under the NHS, everyone is entitled to a second opinion on any treatment or advice they are given/offered. I believe the process would be to ask your GP for a referral to another clinic, but the onus would really be upon you to chosse which clinic that would be. In my view, that means you need to research other clinics and clinicians and see where you consider your needs would be met best, and build your case. The only thing I will say is, although we read many fabulous posts on here of great relationships in fantastic clinics, these relationships are all very personal. A bit like hairdressers - one man or woman's magician is another's nightmare. In your shoes, if I felt I was not receiving the care I deserved, I would look out for groups locally - maybe even a Diabetes UK group, where you would have the opportunity to meet with and talk to others living with this condition in your area and recieve their feedback on what they find. I'd hate to think of anyone climbing our of the frying pan, only to land right in the heart of the fire. Good luck with it all. [/QUOTE]
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