I am not sure my surgery would or would not !That's why we have our own supply. It's really difficult today, what we think is simple in giving an injection two days early is a no no to her surgery ! Beggars belief.
If holidaying in the Uk, ask for a prescription then maybe a surgery on holiday will do it. Perhaps phone a surgery at holiday destination to ask. Some surgeries in holiday destinations have special time slots reserved for holidaymakers. .
How petty can you get! As if having her injection 2 days early is an issue. However, having it 2 weeks late is not a problem to them, but may well be for her. A bit of common sense wouldn't go amiss here. I hope she gets sorted soon.
Or have it done at a pharmacy, your repeat prescription will have the b12 on it so it could be prescribed their at the pharmacy and any issues the pharmacy can phone your GP
For tge first time ever will take advantage of my stash.
Not local though.
Posted as it's a complete disgrace what we are put through
She has been anti SI up to now as has to have faith in our NHS to survive .
Had years and years of navigating ect to get health care
They really do think they are gods gift Nackapan don't they.it’s peoples lives they are playing with day In day out.These are a right bunch of village idiots that I’m registered with too and unfortunately there are no other practices to change to unless I move house again.That’s why I go to the private gp in Bedford there’s just no alternative.
I know what you mean Nackapan I’ve moved from one disastrous surgery to another so many times,the main hospital here is dredful too.It really is pot luck if you happen to find a half interested gp.It’s only going to get worse.Next you have your mums battle to take on it must wear you down so sad for you where have all our caring gps gone.
I tried 18 phone calls to the surgery one morning last week and eventually gave up trying to get through.
Looks like I’m better off sticking with the combination of private gp who is brilliant and the nhs urgent care facility there’s no chance of seeing a gp here.best of luck and hopefully a great holiday ahead for her.x
I looked at the rating for my old surgery and peoples remarks .... one review was let's just say was not repeatable in any format. Although a true reflection of what locals have said but afraid of stating this out of fear.
I think most surgerys have similar ratings mine only has one star.All the Drs at my surgery work a two day week, is it any wonder patients cant get appointments ? They are now diagnosing over the damned phone without even seeing the patient !
I lost faith a long time ago -----The NHS simply can not cope with all the extra patients and pressure, the system has broken down and is only going to get worse. If I could drive and get to private clinics I would. It is as if we are all chasing our tails and getting nowhere for doing so. I am peeded off with it all.
Like you, I feel compromised about being too critical about the NHS while being a strong supporter- and knowing how public dissatisfaction with a struggling service makes it so much easier for government to dismantle it.
The barrier created between "us and them" is now becoming a problem, especially for the growing numbers of very ill : older patients, those with disabilities, those with mental health issues..... like you said: you have to be well to be ill. That barrier was placed there initially to protect patients and staff, but now appears to be permanent.
Is it still "our NHS", then ?
Somewhere deep inside this awful new system, I like to think that the same GPs are woking hard on our behalf. I don't even know if "my" GP is still there- but should the need arise, I wouldn't want to start this whole process again with an unknown GP.
Memory doesn't serve me well enough for one thing !
A bit like when that telephone "appointment"(interrogation) you had began with a curt "symptoms? " - certainly sets a tone !
It's really a problem today. When our friend was seriously ill all we could get was a phone conversation. A neighbour asked what the problems was I explained, we couldn't get an appointment to SEE G.P., and she said why not I've got one tomorrow. She young goes running etc, yet my friend elderly was left on her own slowly deteriorating. Perhaps it's because the older generation are not so assertive .
I had the same problem over Christmas I cant go no where a week before b12 is due every 8 weeks I have numorse health issues from preventing me going on holiday you can buy b12 spray on amozon too me she must have energy too go on holiday even private doctors won't administrate you have lot too learn re b12 folic acid annimima and whit blood cells and the gut it effects all the organs vitamin D bowel spine the reason they won't give it 2 days sooner say its stupid guidelines of uk nhss when infact its a danger too the liver been through it for 10 years belive me GOOD LUCK
Yrs I could undetdtandbit more if outside guidelines but its in the guidelines 8-12 weeks. They just have no idea how dependant most of us are on b12 Injections.
The impact is enormous.
B12 spray doesn't work for her.
Unfortunately.
Yes you go need energy to go away.
When you mention the liver. What reasons have you been given out of interest?
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