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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1851509" data-attributes="member: 345386">BibaBee - What a shame about the setback.  The NHS can be a bit of a lottery, but there are some things that could be useful to have in your armoury.On the upside, your GP can ask for your treatment to be transferred, and you can nominate the Consultant whom you want to lead your husband's care.  A step further to that is your GP can make that referral, and be specific about seeing that perereson, not omone in their team.  I know this from personal experience, when I had seen someone (not diabetes or eye-related) and hadn't been incredibly impressed.  My GP asked if I would like to see someone else, and did I know whom I would like to see.  She then made that specific enquiry.Should you go down that route, it has the potential to impact waiting times, as the person you want to see my not be the first appointment available.  Secondly, when you rerceive the appointment, you should call and check you are seeing the person, and not one of their team.  Again, that can impact waiting times.Either way, your journey is challenging, but please don't give up on it.</blockquote>

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