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Hello friends, I am a new member but find the information here invaluable, thanks. My G.P. has been very supportive but is not experienced in Microvascular disease but finding it very difficult to get Hospital appointment. Has anyone been involve in trials as my G.P. has suggested the Prize trial as an idea.

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Thank you Milk Fairy, I am not sure if I am up for a trial but G.P. thinks it is a good idea although according to this site there is a few medications that have not been offered to me.

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply to Yellow-Button

I would suggest that you ask your GP to refer you to a Cardiologist with some experience treating Microvascular angina .

As you are in Scotland ask your GP to refer you to the trial centre in Glasgow where there are some Cardiologists very experienced in treating patients with MVA.

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Yellow-Button in reply to Milkfairy

Yes thank you, I will ask him to do that.

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Good luck.

Come back and tell us how you get on

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Brussels in reply to Milkfairy

It can be very difficult to get out of area referrals in Scotland. We don’t have the right to a second opinion or referral to the Consultant or hospital of our choosing.

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MilkfairyHeart Star in reply to Brussels

In England the NHS Constitution gives patients more rights to choose.

Healthcare is a devolved responsibility to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

I don't feel I even want to go there as they say on the forum on this subject😬😳

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Brussels in reply to Milkfairy

Good decision. 😀

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Sunnie2day in reply to Brussels

Hiya! I'm also in Scotland (NE, up the glens). My GP and cardiologist both are happy to refer me if I ask. For example, my cardiologist wants me to go to Glasgow but as the queue is miles long and I'm doing rather well on the current meds regime, there is no rush.

I think it may depend on the trust and the medic - the first surgery I registered with when I retired home in 2010 was not so amenable. I moved house and surgeries and the difference has been life-changing in a very good way.

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Brussels in reply to Sunnie2day

Glad to hear that but it is very much a postcode lottery in Scotland.

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Sunnie2day in reply to Brussels

Pretty much what I said, so yes, a postcode lottery dependent on the trust and the medic.

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