Dionne’s list of endos?

[northsix]

My GP has agreed to refer me to an endocrinologist and I seem to remember once seeing that Dionne had a list of endocrinologists that were thyroid-savvy. I think you had to DM her - how do I do that please?

Many thanks.

[fuchsia-pink]

Email her at [e-mail]

[northsix in reply to fuchsia-pink]

Thank you!

[northsix in reply to fuchsia-pink]

My emails to Dionne at this address keep bouncing back. Is there any other way to get the list please?

[fuchsia-pink in reply to northsix]

OOPS too many full stops - [e-mail]

Sorry!

[northsix in reply to fuchsia-pink]

Haha! No worries, thank you. N

[Anthea55]

or go to the ThyroidUK website and fill in the form - this page then select 'please contact us'

thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

[northsix in reply to Anthea55]

Thank you!

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to northsix]

The contact form is for the list of private doctors and practioners. If you want NHS endos then email Dionne to request it.

[northsix in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you, I’ll do that now.

[humanbean in reply to SeasideSusie]

I didn't know the lists were kept separately and had to be asked for separately. I always assumed they were all one list.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to humanbean]

To be honest HB, I have no idea. I just know that it's always been said to ask Dionne for the list. Then when we had the new website there is a contact form but it does specifically say it's for private doctors and practioners. My old list, sent for a good few years ago, is entitled "NHS endocrinologists" but it has some doctors listed at Spire and Nuffield hospitals.

[Cellocat]

But Dionne’s list is not failsafe. I had a disappointing appointment with an endo on the list last week. They had not read the GP referral documents sent ages ago instead they focused some background documents I sent the previous week consisting of my 20 year old PCOS diagnosis, Medichecks blood tests and symptom list. Consequently my thyroid ultrasound (giving the impression of thyroiditis) was missed, as was my raised TOPabs and cholesterol. Not respectful or efficient.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Cellocat]

Did you ask for feedback on this doctor from forum members before you booked appointment?

Have you contacted Dionne or Lyn Mynott to give your feedback on this endo?

[Cellocat in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi SeasideSusie, I will provide feedback on the endo. But I didn’t ask the forum for advice about them, Didn’t do that part of the project plan!

[northsix]

Oh that is disappointing. I don’t have anywhere else to start though so I’ll give it a try.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to northsix]

Before booking an appointment with anyone, ask on the forum if any members have feedback on them. You can name a doctor to ask for feedback but replies will have to be by private message, we just can't discuss them on the forum.

[northsix]

👍🏻 Thanks seasidesusie