Theresa May

[Kat100]

This is already available for everyone aged 40 and above. Weight, height, BP. and full blood tests including an HbA1c. Invitations are sent out for them to make an appointment. If all is well they will be called in again in 5 years. It used to be for everyone over 60. This was reduced to 40 about a year ago. May be not all surgeries do this, but mine certainly does.

No not all surgeries .. And not in the time span given or the ages
The basics change all the time .. To many different practices with different approaches ...
I am a great believer in assisting all care needs for health , in a variety of ways
Sadly the NHS does not offer this for all ... Great if it did though ..

Of course anyone can use Twitter or write to MP's you never know ..

 

[Kat100]

Could Diabetes UK invite the new prime minister who is diabetic to bring to the public's attention the importance of having blood sugar tested for the detection of prediabetes? Prince Harry has done an HIV test today and it got lots of publicity.

I think what prince Harry is doing is wonderful , he did a live link to , very good ..

 

[Brunneria]

No not all surgeries .. And not in the time span given or the ages
The basics change all the time .. To many different practices with different approaches ...
I am a great believer in assisting all care needs for health , in a variety of ways
Sadly the NHS does not offer this for all ... Great if it did though ..

Of course anyone can use Twitter or write to MP's you never know ..

I believe that once someone has been diagnosed with a condition such as diabetes, or similar, they are removed from the NHS Healthcheck list, and it is assumed (rightly or wrongly) that they will get regular monitoring for that. So many diabetics won't be called in for these, because they are already on a monitoring regime.

Of course, things like breast screening and bowel cancer screening continue regardless of diabetic status.

 

[Brit90]

@therower this just goes back to the pointless sugar tax. If you are going to tax sugary drinks, you have to tax ALL products that use sugar. Then hopefully they will all finally move over to Stevia and ban the cancer causing Nutrasweet (one of the 90+ side-effects).

 

[Kat100]

I believe that once someone has been diagnosed with a condition such as diabetes, or similar, they are removed from the NHS Healthcheck list, and it is assumed (rightly or wrongly) that they will get regular monitoring for that. So many diabetics won't be called in for these, because they are already on a monitoring regime.

Of course, things like breast screening and bowel cancer screening continue regardless of diabetic status.

It's the assuming that concerns me ... So that's where it may go wrong .. Interesting ..
I wonder if this assumption is just for diabetes or other illnesses as well ..
Back to practices of good health tools .. Maybe ..

 

[Pipp]

It's the assuming that concerns me ... So that's where it may go wrong .. Interesting ..
I wonder if this assumption is just for diabetes or other illnesses as well ..
Back to practices of good health tools .. Maybe ..

@Kat100 it is a requirement that all NHS GP registered patients aged 40 to 78 to be offered a free health check every 5 years. If they already have a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes, or high blood pressure, they will be seen more frequently for checks. Or rather, they will be given the opportunity to be monitored regularly. Unfortunately not all patients accept the responsibility to attend for the checks available.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/nhs-health-check/Pages/NHS-Health-Check.aspx

 

[Kat100]

@Kat100 it is a requirement that all NHS GP registered patients aged 40 to 78 to be offered a free health check every 5 years. If they already have a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes, or high blood pressure, they will be seen more frequently for checks. Or rather, they will be given the opportunity to be monitored regularly. Unfortunately not all patients accept the responsibility to attend for the checks available.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/nhs-health-check/Pages/NHS-Health-Check.aspx

Hi @Pipp , I know , but not all surgeries do .. That's all I am saying
It's a two way process of course .. But not sure it always happens , well I know it doesn't ..

 

[lindisfel]

Don't you think it would be far better for these dietitic people and the food industry that guides they advice given, to 1) Get it right on carbs and 2) To have no say and be sacked from diet guidance committees. D.

 

[Heretic1]

@Kat100 it is a requirement that all NHS GP registered patients aged 40 to 78 to be offered a free health check every 5 years. If they already have a pre-existing condition, such as diabetes, or high blood pressure, they will be seen more frequently for checks. Or rather, they will be given the opportunity to be monitored regularly. Unfortunately not all patients accept the responsibility to attend for the checks available.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/nhs-health-check/Pages/NHS-Health-Check.aspx

I requested a 'well man appointment' at my GP surgery and was told they beat they could offer me was a BP check (I'm 51), so had to have it done privately ...... Oh how that has come back to bite them now! After acquiring my 'label' I complained to the Practice Manager that if left to them I would still be undiagnosed! ...... I must say, since then the Drs and PN have been brilliant!

 

[Robinredbreast]

Hi @Pipp , I know , but not all surgeries do .. That's all I am saying
It's a two way process of course .. But not sure it always happens , well I know it doesn't ..

Hi Kat, I have the smear checks and the breast check, flu shot too, so I am unsure if these fall into the category, but a check up every 5 years, then no !

 

[Pipp]

All I can suggest to those who are registered with surgeries that are not offering the over 40s check ups is that they print off the guidelines and take to surgery manager, with a note to local CCG and their MP.
Back to Teresa May. I do hope she will be defined by what she does, not her medical condition, or even in some newspapers, her lack of offspring, fashion sense and her shoes! As others have said, there are very important issues that need urgent attention.

 

[Mbaker]

I am not sure if it's like when you get a car you see the same everywhere. I have noticed lot's on TV in the last year with contents relating to diabetes. If you haven't seen it, Trust Me I'm a Doctor was on BBC2 last Tuesday at 20:00 - it might be worth an iPlay. I was impressed by Jamie Oliver's push for a sugar tax, which eventually got political traction; although not perfect a step in the right direction. Regarding 6cats comments about testing kit on prescription, this is obviously a postcode lottery, as I got my second kit today from my surgery -


January 2015 HbA1c 134, 98 kg
March 2015 HbA1c 59 (2 x 500g Metformin), exercise and diet
Dec 2015 HbA1c 41 (2 x 500g Metformin), exercise and diet, 92 kg
March 2016 HbA1c 42 (1 x 500g Metformin), exercise and diet, 92 kg
June 2016 HbA1c 42 (1 x 500g Metformin), exercise and diet, 92 kg

 

[Bluetit1802]

TThe requirement for GPs to offer health checks to the over 40s is restricted to patients that do not have pre existing conditions. These are people who do not see doctors regularly. Those with diabetes, for example, will be on other registers applicable to their condition. I used to get health checks until the last one I had revealed my type 2 status. Since then I have been on the diabetes register and receive regular health checks accordingly. The cancer screenings continue as normal.

 

[Kat100]

Hi Kat, I have the smear checks and the breast check, flu shot too, so I am unsure if these fall into the category, but a check up every 5 years, then no !

Hi @Robinredbreast no , five year check .. No .. Same here ..
There used to be checks for pre diabetics to have a check two years apart .. That was my surgery ... Two years , imagine !
As I said good and bad practices , post code lotteries still happen .
You might or might not be on the check up list , so assuming patient care is good and the same for all is so incorrect ...I don't think that was said though ..
Some patients are still at risk , and that is not good health care ..
I agree with your other checks

 

[Kat100]

All I can suggest to those who are registered with surgeries that are not offering the over 40s check ups is that they print off the guidelines and take to surgery manager, with a note to local CCG and their MP.
Back to Teresa May. I do hope she will be defined by what she does, not her medical condition, or even in some newspapers, her lack of offspring, fashion sense and her shoes! As others have said, there are very important issues that need urgent attention.

Well I think it's early days .. Very early days with the new government for all ...
Fashion , what about bikes

 

[Kat100]

TThe requirement for GPs to offer health checks to the over 40s is restricted to patients that do not have pre existing conditions. These are people who do not see doctors regularly. Those with diabetes, for example, will be on other registers applicable to their condition. I used to get health checks until the last one I had revealed my type 2 status. Since then I have been on the diabetes register and receive regular health checks accordingly. The cancer screenings continue as normal.

Still hit and miss though .. I have to speak from personal experience .. So many Drs and nurses follow different guidelines , variants etc , depending on which lastest update course or instruction of policy they have read .. It can be a nightmare ..

I personally believe that everyone whatever age should be offered a check up mot every year .. Take control is what people have to do .. It might for some take up to ten attempts to get the right answer ,,but people give up to soon , or believe otherwise ...
It can be hard ..
Glad you are having all your checks and stay well

 

[Jaylee]

Totally agree, it costs more for the NHS to fix the problems of Diabetics than it does to monitor. Anyway I go back to my Soap Box and rant about how the government should be making half the medicines we consume, because they would save millions and also employ thousands in making the common medicines we rely on daily.
Why buy them, when we can make them ourselves. With Diabetes medicine reaching up to 300% more than it was 5 years ago.

I got a CSE in science.. I reckon I could start knocking this stuff out in the kitchen after looking at the YouTube clip!?!
This time next year, I'll be millionaires...!!

 

[tim2000s]

I got a CSE in science.. I reckon I could start knocking this stuff out in the kitchen after looking at the YouTube clip!?!
This time next year, I'll be millionaires...!!

I've got a camper van. Shall we start cooking? Oh. Hang on....


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[Jaylee]

I've got a camper van. Shall we start cooking? Oh. Hang on....


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I got a "driveway" tent awning on my van which could increase the space..?

In true "Dell Boy" entrepreneurial fashion. We could call it "Peckham Slin".

 

[Welshman1952]

On what basis should we assume that just because TM has T1D that she should be interested in the uptake of diabetes awareness? I suspect that over the years she has also had smear tests, breast cancer tests, menopausal investigations etc etc

Should we also assume that just because she is female that she is also interested in those issues?

Far better that we look on her as a politician first and last and assess her on her capabilities or lack of them. If in the process she happens to promote diabetes awareness all well and good, but let's not assume the likes of TM "identify" with the hundreds of thousands of other diabetics in this country. Her lifestyle, her treatment and her ongoing support will be vastly different from that of an unemployed single mother with T1D living in 2- bedroom housing association flat in Sunderland.

Safer to assume that diabetes awareness and treatment will stay on the back burner