Praise for GP surgery for once

[Flivoless]

Following a blood test, requested by my Cardiologist and copied to my GP, I received an sms from the surgery telling me that my "vitamin D level is slightly low so I have sent the prescription for tablets to help bring levels up to normal for this to your pharmacy. To say I was gobsmacked would be an understatement. 👏👏

Following the take-over of my local, independent, Chemist, it has become a nightmare of a place, seldom having what's required and taking several days or more to obtain items, I now use Pharmacy2U - pharmacy2u.co.uk - and it seems to be working very well, items delivered in a couple of days by courier.

[Koalajane]

wonderful service from your GP surgery. I get similar from mine and they are continuing to see patients on the same day if needed

[SheffieldJane]

That is good going. Vitamin D deficiency was found in me at the beginning of PMR and could have added to how rotten I felt.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good to hear …

[Stills]

good to hear

[Jooster]

There are some good GP practices out there! I had a chest infection brewing over a weekend, left a message on e-consult at 8am Monday morning. The GP phoned me at 8.30am to go down to the surgery. By 9.30am I had my antibiotics and advice re MTX. I was so grateful for this outstanding service.

[Broseley]

Ditto with our Pharmacy. It's gone totally down the pan. Plus the staff ignore you. OK they are probably stressed but they could at least acknowledge you. I now use Pharmacy2U and the postman brings my meds.

[borednow]

I have found this too. Mine went from brilliant to appalling until, in desperation, I did a bit of research and transferred to another local practice who are absolutely superb. Such a relief.

[Bramble2000]

most people in the UK are low on vitamin D especially during the Winter months. Most people don’t have any sometimes. My body doesn’t store Vit D properly so mine is almost undetectable throughout the year unless I take treatment.

[Karenjaninaz]

And prednisone decreases Vit D absorption.