Proof your GP can prescribe T3, NDT, even Whiskey.

[juliat]

This refers to the NHS Black List NOT NOT NOT the CCG 'traffic light' drug lists.

CCG black listed drug IS NOT the same as the NHS NHS NHS black list.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu......

[Clutter]

Juliat,

While GPs can prescribe unlicensed medication like NDT on a named prescription basis they cannot be obliged to do so if they are unwilling to assume the personal responsibility for prescribing unlicensed drugs.

T3 is licensed in the BNF and GPs can prescribe it but not many GPs will risk damaging their careers by defying local CCG guidelines or protocols agreed by their senior GP partner.

[juliat in reply to Clutter]

So a GP can prescribe T3 and NDT as long as we can provide enough information and support to give them the confidence to do so - cool.

If your GP won't consider then go find one who will.

Can you explain how a knowledgable caring GP following their legal duty and their oath who prescribes within what they consider their level of expertise and for their patients medical wellbeing can 'damage their career'?

Are you suggesting the CCG can sack them? or what?

[Rita-D in reply to juliat]

My GP said she wasn't prepared to lose her job by prescribing me NDT. I told her it could be prescribed on a named patient basis, but that's what she said to me. She consigned me to a life of struggling to find the right medication to alleviate my symptoms. Needless to say I haven't seen her again.

[Clutter in reply to juliat]

Juliat,

GPs prescribing outwith guidelines are often reported to the GMC by colleagues. GMC can withdraw a GPs registration to practice or can order the GP to work under supervision.

I'm not suggesting anything. I don't know what action CCGs take when GPs ignore their prescribing guidelines.