Is there a way of finding out which GP practices are funding T3?

[sarah7o]

Is there a way of finding out which GP practices are funding T3.

My NHS endo has agreed to recommend I am given a T3 trial. I'm not sure how it actually works and if my endo may just be giving lip service?

The Endo has said their CCG will not allowed them to fund it but will recommend a trial funded by the GP which will be under a different CCG.

I have recently moved area and before registering with a new practice to maximise my chances of the GP funding this trial is there a way of finding out which practices fund, or are more likely to fund a trial?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Your Endocrinologist hasn't actually read the guidelines then

To qualify for NHS T3 prescription An NHS endocrinologist must diagnose that patient has clinical need for T3. Endocrinologist has to prescribe initial trial for 3-6 months via hospital pharmacy.

Assuming trial goes well, Endocrinologist writes to GP to take over ongoing care. prescription cost is passed to your GP. Annual review back with endocrinologist

sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploa...

Website shows prescription rates in England by CCG area

You can search by GP practice too I think

openprescribing.net/analyse...

[JumpJiving in reply to SlowDragon]

That's a really informative site. Shows that no practice in my local CCG prescribes NDT (I searched for four better known brands) and only a few GP practices in the local CCG prescribe T3 - unfortunately in very low numbers and none at all at the GP practice covering my area. Looks like I will be getting private prescriptions from out of the area again...

[sarah7o in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you Slow Dragon. I've just checked the CCG and local surgeries - very informative.

So my Endo is lying to me?

I know that Guildford CCG, which i'm currently under, wont allow her to prescribe. She is not disputing my clinical need and has said that once i move she will write a letter to my GP asking that they give me a trial of T3.

Does this mean I need another referral to another Endo under a different CCG?

Via my new GP?

Or is this something my Endo can do?

I guess regardless i'll register with the GP that has the highest prescription rate in the hope that they are the most hypothyroid sympathetic.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sarah7o]

Surrey CCG (like all of UK) has Liothyronine as Amber light medication. This means patient needs to see NHS endocrinologist in order get diagnosed and prescribed

As your NHS endocrinologist says you have clinical need she should prescribe it to you

As per guidelines

pad.res360.net/Content/Docu...

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sarah7o]

See page 4 here also on updated national Guidelines

sps.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploa...

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sarah7o]

See your other post says ...Hastings CCG

hastingsandrotherccg.nhs.uk...