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GCA mentioned on telly

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On Trust me I'm a Doctor

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Yellowbluebell

Thanks for this.YBB

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply toYellowbluebell

Think it’s an old programme, but worth repeating.

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tangocharlie in reply toDorsetLady

I assumed it was last week but don't know when it was on, a friend sent me the link

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HeronNS in reply totangocharlie

It is still up to date information, and mentions the roll out in the UK of the fast track system to diagnose GCA promptly, which I think only happened a couple of years ago?

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toHeronNS

Hasn't happened yet as far as I know!!!

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HeronNS in reply toPMRpro

Oh sorry, it has been mentioned a lot of times and it sounded like something which had happened, only not working properly in some places.

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply totangocharlie

It is a couple of years old I think because one of the links is to arthritis uk and they have been versus arthritis for a least a year, maybe longer. But good for a reminder, thanks.

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