Can my GP stop a prescription?

Jane315STARX

I have got a notification from patient knows best that one of my medications has been stopped.I have no idea why and all my medications are on repeat.I have searched through the list and found the one they have stopped.Can the GP do this without informing me.I would've thought it would have nice to explain what is going on and why

madmax24

I'm not a professional, but I was always made to believe your doctor would discuss this and wean you off the medication due to side affect, but as I said I'm not a professional, but I would ask to speak to your doctor and ask them to explain...it is ridiculous, Doctor don't care anymore ...I hope you get it sorted xx

shirleys1961

I would ask for a phone appointment and ask why. Also ask your chemist if it is safe to suddenly stop taking the medication as I find they often know more than the doctors. Always ask for explanations for changes in medications.

Jane315STARX

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/955357#Comment_955357

Razr

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/126940/can-my-gp-stop-a-prescription

Hi Jane, i personally would be very worried if that happened to me, my doctor has always asked to see me even when he wants to reduce my meds for reasons they know, so I would go with Madmax's advice and ask to see your doctor for an explanation to why this has happened, they may have made a mistake after all they are Human and we are not perfect

Jane315STARX

Thank you yes.I phoned the chemist and they told me they don't get notifications of anything taken off only added so I will phone gp

Jane315STARX

I have just phoned the gp and spoke to the receptionist and basically it seems like this was a scam and the email wasn't from patients know best ( Although it looks Exactly like it).I've pressed into the link

Razr

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/955372#Comment_955372

WOW that's worrying, good thing you did check

charlie79

I would be deeply concerned how someone got hold of a list of medication to do the scam.

Your medical information is highly secured in emis system and of high security under data protection act

Jane315STARX

I have to contact Action Fraud

onebigvoice

Hi Jane,

All of the above comments are correct. The stopping of a medication without the Patient knowing is wrong, since as stated (with the cocktail I take and most others here) it takes weeks, sometimes months to get the correct dosage into the system, and sometimes a tablet that is given to others may not suit you since the interaction of tablets can cause nasty side affects.

The reverse is, that once in the system a different tablet may come on the market giving the same relief but research shows the side effects to be less and the doctor would discuss this with you "before" changing anything or removing it.

I would ask you to contact your GP surgery and ask for a review of your medication, this will include strengths and how often. After all some tablets that cure certain illnesses do not need to be taken after the course of treatment has ended, hence the review.

I hope this helps, I had Tramadol (one of 12 tablets taken daily) prescribed for many years which caused other issues hence a monthly review in my case.

Ostia

Medical info is not v secure since it was gathered and prob sold ....I got info on Which? About a medical scam offering a free fall alert app to certain patients on phone or email I don't recall...the sender knew medications etc. Which? Keeps a list of current scams. Don't respond to anything at all unless you have verified the sender elsewhere....

jae377

Its possible you have mised a compulsorary medecine review, this can cause in effect an automatic stop of prescribed medication. This has happened to me where when prescribed the computer system sets a "review date" on the item BUT imortantly you will not be notified of this. The idea is that the GP/ medicine management team monitors then calls you in for a review on/before the date. Great theory but based on you having an individual GP who reviews your notes regularly, who actually has a GP who has time to do this rhese days.

Jane315STARX

I'm not sure but when I called in the receptionist said there was no notes or changes on my notes what so ever

JW77

I loath PKB, and I'm sorry you fell for a scam (worth knowing about, so thank you for following on with that info)
Its a sad fact but our info is money for other people (anyone with a hotmail account probably knows that there's a massive amount of really bad phishing emails, including ones for medication delivery).
Once these brokers, sales companies, have your email or data they will sell it on.
There's not a lot you can do that isn't going to cost, by paying a specialist co to contact brokers to remove your data.

For @Jane315STARX I would change your password for PKB at least.

Stay safe everyone.

Jane315STARX

Yes that's good advice thank you

Dendoo

I had an automated call other day saying it was from

Gp

Surgery and I needed to

Update . It was an Asian voice press 1 for Chinese 2 for English and so on knew it was a scam .

Jane315STARX

Yes that I think is more obvious but this is so sophisticated.Even reading it again it looks legitimate

teuchterlass

I moved early 1st lockdown to another health authority, nearly 3 years later my old neighbour forwarded a letter for an appointment at old heath centre?

I phoned to cancel appt and queried why information was not updated - was told my information had been sold to them for them to do these tests.

I was absolutely furious, took it up with my member of parliament - I regard my information as personal and medically sensitive and not to be sold onto any company without my explicit consent or read by any unqualified support staff who happens to want a nosey for their own interest.

Jane315STARX

That is absolutely shocking

Topcat71

Same thing happen to me . In most cases it is the receptionist that have the power to do this. I recently had trouble didn't receive prescription and was told the receptionist decided I had the medication to early so she put a stop on it. All repeat prescriptions go through the reception team before it is sent to the doctor. Anything be putting it in to early or not having a up to date medication review can lead to it be withdrawn. I finally found out what receptionist block my asthma medication and she said if I agree to a medication review then she re issue the prescription to the doctor.