NHS & Private endo

[muppetme]

Hello all,

if I go to a private endo (who also works as an NHS endo ) & I am prescribed T3.... can I then see them as an NHS patient & get T3 via the NHS?

[GlowCoach Administrator]

This might be an individual thing and best to check with the Endo's secretary. Logically it should work but what some Endo's do privately they may not on the NHS.

[muppetme in reply to GlowCoach]

Thank you - as follow up to that, can one get a GP referral to an NHS endo who is not in your area? My GP is happy to refer me to a named NHS endo but forgot to ask whether they have to be in my NHS authority area.

[GlowCoach Administrator in reply to muppetme]

I believe your GP might need permission to refer you out of area. Check at GP surgery.

[Hidden in reply to muppetme]

You can be referred to any Consultant in the NHS you just need a referral letter off your GP. I got one for a dermatologist not in my area and years ago one to see Dr Skinner who is sadly not with us anymore

I just googled and found this about referrals

healthwatch.co.uk/advice-an...

[muppetme in reply to Hidden]

Thank you that's helpful 🙏

[GREENcard13 in reply to Hidden]

I feel Dr Skinner saved my life . He was a loose cannon who got struck off so sad he died