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NHS Appointments system... blurgh...

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So, OH asked GP for a referral to see one of two rheumies at QE Gateshead who have an interest in PMR & GCA. (He tried to ask for a named doc but apparently GP couldnt do that.) Ho hum, but how lucky to be so close to a GCA specialist, I thought. And surely they'd look at the referral and see it was for PMR & suspected GCA and allocate the right doctor. Wrong! Letter from QE just arrived, with an appointment with a different doctor.

Question is, Can we ring and request to see one of the two specialists? Its already been two weeks since the diagnosis and starting on pred.

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Sent you a PM.

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Thank you.. Replied!

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Was just going to say - ask jinasc!!!

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Good rheumi at Freeman’s Hospital are you near there.?

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Hi Perkey, its fine, apparently the rhemy he's got at QE is familiar with PMR_GCA after all. Feel a bit silly for sounding off too soon, but hey, I feel I have a reasonable excuse for being slightly on edge the last couple of weeks!

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