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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2272495" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>It doesn't need to be a consultant, it just needs to be a healthcare professional.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778827/diab-medical-questionnaire.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778827/diab-medical-questionnaire.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>It's a long time since I lived in the UK but when I did none of my GPs wanted to do anything about my T1 other than give me a prescription for whatever drugs the consultant ordered. I would have been horrified to be in your position.</p><p></p><p>But, I can see how it could be made to work, <strong>if </strong>done correctly. The people without any issues just need to have their feet, eyes, hba1c checked and go on their way. Everyone else gets referred to the consultant if there is something up with any of their checks.... But, I can see this potentially causing enormous and harmful delays in treatment.... And access to products like cgms and pumps gets that much harder. </p><p></p><p>In New Zealand, where I've lived for the last 3 years, it is done like this. I have an annual check with my GP and I when I first signed up with her she asked me whether I wanted to be referred to the hospital clinic as well. Up to now, that has meant two annual checks a year, but I think I may have been thrown off the hospital's list last year after my last check up. Not too worried as I can still ring the DNs there and I am also still getting my regular eye checks there.</p><p></p><p>But as regards [USER=374526]@db89[/USER] 's situation, it sounds to me like a delaying tactic by the clinic because they are too overwhelmed by numbers. I am hoping that you have misunderstood the situation. And if you haven't, make a (virtual?) appointment with your GP to get put back on the hospital list asap.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2272495, member: 372717"] It doesn't need to be a consultant, it just needs to be a healthcare professional. [URL]https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778827/diab-medical-questionnaire.pdf[/URL] It's a long time since I lived in the UK but when I did none of my GPs wanted to do anything about my T1 other than give me a prescription for whatever drugs the consultant ordered. I would have been horrified to be in your position. But, I can see how it could be made to work, [B]if [/B]done correctly. The people without any issues just need to have their feet, eyes, hba1c checked and go on their way. Everyone else gets referred to the consultant if there is something up with any of their checks.... But, I can see this potentially causing enormous and harmful delays in treatment.... And access to products like cgms and pumps gets that much harder. In New Zealand, where I've lived for the last 3 years, it is done like this. I have an annual check with my GP and I when I first signed up with her she asked me whether I wanted to be referred to the hospital clinic as well. Up to now, that has meant two annual checks a year, but I think I may have been thrown off the hospital's list last year after my last check up. Not too worried as I can still ring the DNs there and I am also still getting my regular eye checks there. But as regards [USER=374526]@db89[/USER] 's situation, it sounds to me like a delaying tactic by the clinic because they are too overwhelmed by numbers. I am hoping that you have misunderstood the situation. And if you haven't, make a (virtual?) appointment with your GP to get put back on the hospital list asap. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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