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Hi, my name is wilko! Quick prescription service

wilko
wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
edited August 2022 in Disability rights and campaigning
Hello everyone, good news I was expecting a phone consultation last April 2021 but as my condition was stable and Covid was rampant I thought the main hospital must be overwhelming with the covid issues. Well my condition had worsened so contacted my hospital only to be informed they forgot to follow up consultation so I will need a new referral. After speaking on the phone consultation process I was referred quickly going this Thursday to a private clinic that does NHS and private patients. My surgery is using the Vivi doctors phone consultation service when needed. I had one 11am Friday and my prescription was emailed to the pharmacy and delivered 1400hrs that’s service can anybody beat that.
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
    Lovely to hear from you @wilko, and thanks for the update. I'm glad that it's positive news, I'm not surprised you're happy with that service and outcome :) 

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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello everyone, just to give everyone a heads up your council could be next. where I live in Wiltshire our county council is contemplating charging Blue Badge Holders for using council owned car parks.  They had a consultation earlier this year news to me as not published online or by emails to those signed up to receive them.  No posters in car parks warning this was being discussed nothing I just happen to see it on a local news fee I get. So this could be a national thing as other  councils have implemented this to generate more council income.
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  • Alex_Scope
    Alex_Scope Posts: 7,562 Scope online community team
    Thanks for sharing @wilko I know it varies across the country, but I'm sorry to hear what's been proposed for discussion where you are.

    As this stage nothing is decided, so hopefully it'll be overturned. Do keep us updated if you hear more, and let us know if we can help with anything.
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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi Alex, I’ve had two replies from emails I sent to local council members who both testified that it was the conservative members of the council who voted through the plan to charge blue badge holder for parking in council car parks. So we will be paying for our disabilities and inabilities.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    How frustrating and unfair @wilko :(
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    Personally I wouldn't mind paying for parking if the do away with the bb charge and if it makes savings to keep council tax bills down 

    It is more important to me that I can use the space for extra room and closer proximity 

    To be fair I don't use mine that much maybe couple.times a week but understand the cost for those who use them often 
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    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    I hear you @janer1967. It was really valuable hearing your thoughts around this. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us  :)
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
    You have to pay for parking in Plymouth, no exceptions.  The council does, however, allow you 1 hour extra from the end of you ticket.  If you buy a 1 hour ticket, you can stay for two.
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    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    Thanks for sharing this with us @Cartini. What are your thoughts and feelings on this?  :)
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