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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 350934" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>No one can force you to take medication and they have to provide treatment. Even if they feel the patient doctor relationship has broken down, you willl be provided with an alternative GP. However, few like to go down that route as they look like proper Charlie's in the eyes of their professional colleagues. All that will happen is that they will note on your medical record that you refused medication despite advice and so lifestyle and diet advice was given. The cost of meds is much lower than the costs associated with self metering. They generally don't want you to monitor yourself if it means they have to pick up the bill - nor do they want to be accused of a postcode lottery. So they will argue that a prescription for a meter and strips is unnecessary because a suitable alternative, ie meds, was offered but refused.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 350934, member: 55568"] No one can force you to take medication and they have to provide treatment. Even if they feel the patient doctor relationship has broken down, you willl be provided with an alternative GP. However, few like to go down that route as they look like proper Charlie's in the eyes of their professional colleagues. All that will happen is that they will note on your medical record that you refused medication despite advice and so lifestyle and diet advice was given. The cost of meds is much lower than the costs associated with self metering. They generally don't want you to monitor yourself if it means they have to pick up the bill - nor do they want to be accused of a postcode lottery. So they will argue that a prescription for a meter and strips is unnecessary because a suitable alternative, ie meds, was offered but refused. [/QUOTE]
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