Can't give me my HbA1c?

I think my GP surgery receptionists wouldn't tell me anything if I asked them too. I also doubt my GP would give me a printout of my results, but I will ask her when I see her for my 12 month test in September. Wouldn't the nurse have your results when you see her on Thursday?
It makes me realise why it's important for me to test myself to have an idea which direction I'm going in. Do you not test yourself?

 

When I rung up the receptionist to see if the results if my bloods were in she told me yes they are, they're fine and I said thats great can I pick up a printed copy, she said no problem pick them up tomorow. It never ceases to amaze me how useless some surgeries are. Its your right to request your information. At my Drs we can ring the nurse directly, are you able to do this at your Drs to discuss your results.

 

My surgery is brilliant for results - they give me figures over the phone, will print them out for me to collect if I ask and I always get a printout of them when I see the doctor / nurse.
Ultimately, they're your results and you have the right to a copy of them if you want one - don't take no for an answer!

 

I had bad reactions to pills and one by one they were stopped. I go for the foot tickling and eye test and I go to see DN to discuss my results. If I wasn't allowed to see the result of my blood test I wouldn't have any reason to see the DN. I would probably have to mention that at the surgery although I think my DN is well aware that we have less and less to talk about these days.

The Hba1c is the main incentive I have to behave and eat properly.

 

I've never asked for the results over the phone, but at reception they are happy to print them out for me; they charge 50p per printed page, but have often waived it when it's just one thing (like the HbA1C, for example).

 

I have no problems at all. The receptionist will tell me the results over the phone (including the cholesterol and lipids and a few other things), and will print them all out for me to collect later. No fuss, no charge.

 

I had a similar experience last Autumn, I rang and was told "everything fine, but you need to make an appointment with the Doctor".

When I explained why I wanted my Hba1c result she got a bit flustered and I got the distinct impression she did not know which figure to quote me, particularly when she told me she wasn't trained how to give results out.

Eventually, she went to ask for some help and then she did give me the figure.

My Doctor has always been fine about quoting me figures when I have asked for them, but does not seem to routinely go into detail unless I ask.

 

I go online and make an appointment to see my GP and he gives me a print out of my results. If I was to ring the Surgery - my call go's to a Call Centre where an abrupt woman with no personality and is so rude answers.

 

Your results should (by April, I think) become available over the internet.

Have a read of this:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/pe/patient-online/about-the-prog/po-public/

 

Hi Brunneria - Thank You Very Much for that link.

 

the receptionists at my clinic cannot give me any figures and I ask my nurse it is like pulling teeth but I get them at last.

 

Excellent. I always ask at my surgery when they're going properly live (meaning more than just appointments and prescriptions) and I've always just been met with a "No idea" response.

 

I know this is annoying but it may well be because of data protection, you know you are you but the person at the other end doesn't . and maybe they're worried about people getting other people's results

 

The only time I get information over the phone from my doc surgery is when I have an infection and they can't get me an appointment straight away.... so I get told yes I have an infection and I need to pick up a script for antibiotics straight away (some of my docs fax the script to my pharmacist for me). But as far as test results are concerned I usually have to book to see my doc and they won't disclose the information over the phone. My doc will give me a print out of my results usually, especially if I ask for them.

 

Probably depends on how experienced the receptionists are and whether the doc trusts them to read out the correct results!
I never have a problem getting a printout though.

 

That is quite the scare you had notned. I'm so glad to hear that the cancer didn't spread and they got it out for you.

Were you happy with your hbA1c result?

 

My surgery charges £5 for printout and you have to fight for it,