Complaint

Hi can anyone send a link that I can print out

I am going to make a formal complaint to my gp surgery regarding t3 being stopped

But I need to send some type of info to support that it is wrong to do so

I would be grateful for any help in this matter 😊

[Clutter]

Wildgeese,

What reason were you given for T3 being withdrawn and was T3 originally recommended by a NHS endocrinologist?

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Just that only private endos recommend t3 and that gp won’t prescribe anymore

No clutter I went private

[Clutter in reply to Hidden]

Wildgeese,

I have seen CCGs say that if patients are recommended T3 by private endos they should have private prescriptions and not expect NHS prescriptions but as your GP was already prescribing T3 the BTA say that patients doing well on it should be able to stay on it and it should not be withdrawn for purely financial reasons.

You might be able to use the information below in some way:

The BTA issued guidance that patients doing well on T3 should not have their prescriptions with-drawn. See FAQS for patients and GPs in british-thyroid-association...

CCGs do not have the authority to tell GPs what not to prescribe. Individual GPs, not CCGs, could be found in breach of the General Medical Services contract if they do not prescribe treatment patients have been told "they need".

bmj.com/content/358/bmj.j36...

The GPC has warned that GPs would be in breach of the GMS contract and could get into legal trouble by following the orders and refusing to prescribe patients treatments they have told them they need.

gponline.com/gpc-warning-ig...

CCGs are expected to do impact consultations with the public and stakeholders before implementing change. Failure to do so leaves them open to legal challenge so check whether your CCG did an impact consultation before advising your GP to withdraw T3.

mills-reeve.com/files/Publi...

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Thank you clutter I wil read al of this info

Thanks so much for time

[LtAngua52]

There are templates on this issue, on Improving Thyroid Treatment campaign (ITT) Facebook page. Many other templates and documents to help patients. Good luck.

Edit: Improve Thyroid Treatment!

[Debbie2012]

Hi, how do I go about sending you a private message as I could send you the letter I wrote to my MP, health board etc and was successful in having my t3 reinstated?

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I’ve private mess you if you just reply or click on my user name then message