advised to contact copd nurse but has this function has been handed over to private firm from 01/10/2012 i have no idea who they are

[pitside]

[Gordon57]

I don't like to see questions go unanswered here, but I don't know what I can do to help. Your GP surgery is where you need to start, they must know who to contact. I'm puzzled as to why it's a private firm really.

[pitside in reply to Gordon57]

nhs copd nurse informed maureen that their function has been taken over by a private firm this was on 28/09/ phoned our gp today 01/10 and they dont seem to have any idea whats happening the receptionis is trying to get sme information but at the moment no news

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Pitside, whoever advised you to contact the nurse should know how this can be done? Your GP surgery will make referrals to the nurse so will know where to send them.

[Jo_BLFHelpline British Lung Foundation]

Hi Pitside

We are not sure about this - maybe to do with NHS commissioning bodies coming together. The changes shouldn't make any changes to the actual treatment you receive. As Gordon suggests going back to your GP would be a good place to start.

Please let us know how you get on.

Best Wishes

Jo

[cliffy66]

here in essex we have a copd team who are on call 24 hrs a day, my gp knew nothing about this, i was referred by a paramedic, who i have been under know for about 9 months and they are so helpful, so ask around, good luck cliff

[music in reply to cliffy66]

hi cliffy66 do i have to ask my gp for this number who are on call 24hrs a day has i did not know about this..best wishes music

[pitside]

thanks to everyone for their help as of today 02/10/ still no word from my gp or mystery private company thankfully maureen is slightly better and i have written to our lib dem mp(no i did not vote for them) and asked him to explain how our new super private health providers are going to help, i will give our mp credit he acknowledged my e mail , so see what happens over the next few days, once again thank you all

[pitside]

today our gp receptonist has managed to contact copd nurse who has arranged to see maureen on monday, ithis has come as a relief to her and to me as the last few days have been very stressful not being able to talk about our fears, the replies i have recieved on this page have helped so once again thank you all i will keep looking at the page to keep me updated, mick