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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1414402" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>I changed docs just a couple of months ago.</p><p></p><p>The main issue was that there is a shortage of docs in the area, so when I contacted my surgery of choice (closest, easiest access, one of the biggest in the area, with enough docs that I will have a choice if I end up wanting to avoid an individual dinosaur) I was told they would put me 'on the waiting list and contact me when there was a vacancy'.</p><p></p><p>I interpreted this as having to wait for a patient to die (sobering thought) or for someone to leave the area or move as I wanted to move, to another surgery.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I had to wait about 4 months, then out of the blue got a call saying that I had reached the head of the queue, and could I please come in within 7 days to register. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Re your prescription issues:</p><p></p><p>My old surgery - electronic repeats possible, frequent reviews which required an appointment with nurse or doc, a hassley rigmarole of obvious reluctance in complying with my endocrinologist's instructions for prescriptions. Had to go to surgery to pick up prescription.</p><p></p><p>My new surgery - electronic repeats possible, automatically delivered to the pharmacy of my choice, so I only have to go out and pick up the drugs, prescription reviews confirmed as annual, done over the phone by resident pharmacist.</p><p></p><p>I am a happy bunny.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1414402, member: 41816"] I changed docs just a couple of months ago. The main issue was that there is a shortage of docs in the area, so when I contacted my surgery of choice (closest, easiest access, one of the biggest in the area, with enough docs that I will have a choice if I end up wanting to avoid an individual dinosaur) I was told they would put me 'on the waiting list and contact me when there was a vacancy'. I interpreted this as having to wait for a patient to die (sobering thought) or for someone to leave the area or move as I wanted to move, to another surgery. Anyway, I had to wait about 4 months, then out of the blue got a call saying that I had reached the head of the queue, and could I please come in within 7 days to register. :) Re your prescription issues: My old surgery - electronic repeats possible, frequent reviews which required an appointment with nurse or doc, a hassley rigmarole of obvious reluctance in complying with my endocrinologist's instructions for prescriptions. Had to go to surgery to pick up prescription. My new surgery - electronic repeats possible, automatically delivered to the pharmacy of my choice, so I only have to go out and pick up the drugs, prescription reviews confirmed as annual, done over the phone by resident pharmacist. I am a happy bunny. [/QUOTE]
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