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Taf · 02-10-2015, 15:38

My previous GP and his colleagues (now all recently retired) said I would be referred to a specialist if my health condition did not improve. It has not.

Their replacements (all locums) decided instead to put me on a long term drug regime which I know, and they know, is considered dangerous and not best practice. I queried this and was told they were under pressure to severely reduce referrals to hospital specialists. No mention of financial bribes of course.

I contacted the Health Authority who replied quickly, sending me for a consultation with a specialist GP. She referred me immediately to the hospital specialist and told me not to take the meds I had been prescribed.

The hospital specialist has put me on an urgent treatment list.

The Health Authority has called in the Practice Manager and senior GP to explain their actions.

02-10-2015, 15:38	#3
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 70 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 10,412	Re: For those who say GPs are not under pressure to cut refferals My previous GP and his colleagues (now all recently retired) said I would be referred to a specialist if my health condition did not improve. It has not. Their replacements (all locums) decided instead to put me on a long term drug regime which I know, and they know, is considered dangerous and not best practice. I queried this and was told they were under pressure to severely reduce referrals to hospital specialists. No mention of financial bribes of course. I contacted the Health Authority who replied quickly, sending me for a consultation with a specialist GP. She referred me immediately to the hospital specialist and told me not to take the meds I had been prescribed. The hospital specialist has put me on an urgent treatment list. The Health Authority has called in the Practice Manager and senior GP to explain their actions.