Hi - I just wondered what other people's experience was of care at their hospital and local GP.
About a month ago I had the usual full range of blood tests followed by an appointment with my specialist diabetes doctor at the diabetes centre at my local hospital.
Yesterday I had a phone call from my GP surgery, telling me that I needed to see them for a blood test and to see their specialist nurse. I explained that I had only recently seen the hospital and had blood tests done, and asked if I could come in in July or August to spread the tests and appointments out a bit. I was told that 'we are aware that you've been to the hospital but we need to see you as well' and was given appointments for blood tests and the nurse.
It left me feeling a bit confused as to who this second appointment is meant to benefit - it seemed like the GP has boxes to tick and they're not really interested in my diabetes care. I am happy to go to my GP, but nothing has changed in my regime - no new medication or CGM (I wish!), but I haven't had HBA1C tests this close together since I was pregnant!
Thanks for reading!
About a month ago I had the usual full range of blood tests followed by an appointment with my specialist diabetes doctor at the diabetes centre at my local hospital.
Yesterday I had a phone call from my GP surgery, telling me that I needed to see them for a blood test and to see their specialist nurse. I explained that I had only recently seen the hospital and had blood tests done, and asked if I could come in in July or August to spread the tests and appointments out a bit. I was told that 'we are aware that you've been to the hospital but we need to see you as well' and was given appointments for blood tests and the nurse.
It left me feeling a bit confused as to who this second appointment is meant to benefit - it seemed like the GP has boxes to tick and they're not really interested in my diabetes care. I am happy to go to my GP, but nothing has changed in my regime - no new medication or CGM (I wish!), but I haven't had HBA1C tests this close together since I was pregnant!
Thanks for reading!