HOW MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES ACCESSING THEIR MEDICATION

VANGOUGH
VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
edited February 2022 in Everyday life
1 IS  NOT AT ALL 8 IS SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU = VERY DIFFICULT

HOW MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES ACCESSING THEIR MEDICATION 7 votes

NOT AT ALL
28%
_witchcore[Deleted User] 2 votes
NOT AS EASY AS IT USERD TO BE
0%
BECOMING HARDER
0%
MY GP MAKES SURE I GET IT IN TIME
0%
MY RECEPTIONISTS DO NOT UNDERSTAND MY NEEDS FOR MEDICATION
0%
I KEEP AT THEM TILL I GET IT
0%
I FIND RE ORDERING STRESSFULL AS I CAN NOT GUARANTEE IT BEING THERE FOR ME WHEN I NEED IT
42%
veritercleeCalGolden12 3 votes
SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
28%
VANGOUGHRoseyG 2 votes

Comments

  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    I don’t understand 8, why can’t pharmacies order medication on your behalf since December? Mine still does. 
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    SSP MEDICAL WHO RUNS MOST GPS HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THINGS BACKWARDS BY 60YEARS AND A LOT OF GPS ARE GIVONG RECEPTIONISTS TOO MUCH FREEDOM & THEY ARE PRIORITISING PATIENTS NOT THAT RECEPTIONISTS ARE QUALIFGIED TO DO IT
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,033 Championing
    I don't have any issues with medication also,Lloyd's fetch the prescriptions and have the meds dispensed ready for me to pick up. They also offer delivery.
  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Online Community Member Posts: 3,119 Connected
    VANGOUGH said:
    SSP MEDICAL WHO RUNS MOST GPS HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE THINGS BACKWARDS
    Do you mean SSP Health? There website says they run 37 practices in the North West. So hardly the “runs most GP’s” statement. 
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    HEY ARE IN MIDLQANDS & SOUTH
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    I'm not too familiar with changes to how prescriptions are managed I'm afraid @VANGOUGH. I was able to collect my last prescription from my local pharmacy without any problems, but I know it's not always that smooth!

    Would you be able to tell us a little more about the problem you've been having with accessing your medication. What's happening that's stopping you from getting it?
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    HI TOR$Y CERTAINLY WE HAVE HAD DELAYS IN OUR MED SCRIT GETTING O THE CHEMIST FROM GP EVEN AFTER HANDING HIM IT REGULATIONS CHANGED IN DECEMBER TO STOP CHEMISTS ORDERING THEM FOR US WE ARE TOLD WHERN CALLING THEY ARE PRIORITISING EVERYONE & SOME ARE ONLY A DAY UNTIL THEY RUN OUT SO WE WILL NOT BE SPEEDED UP THERE IS ALSDO A HABBIOT AT THE MOMENT OF THE PRACTICE REJECTING OUR SCRITS AS TO THEM THEY ARE TOO EARLY THIS IS UNSAFE & CAN NOT GO ON
  • vikingqueen
    vikingqueen Scope Member Posts: 1,812 Championing
         When I log in to my GP account it has a date when my next prescription can be ordered, and I order them when I have 7 days worth left. It is only my controlled drugs that aren't on repeat and I have to request those separately. The doctor sends my prescription directly to my chemist the same day.
         I agree with Teddybear12 if it isn't due you won't get it approved.
  • Danielle_2022
    Danielle_2022 Online Community Member Posts: 265 Empowering
    Hi @VANGOUGH,
    I don’t have much difficulty with this because I order my medication directly from the NHS app and then it gets delivered to my local pharmacy. It doesn’t always get approved by the GP, though, it depends generally on when they’re able to assess you’re likely to need more etc. Obviously, sometimes doses change & there can be miscommunication about that, but it’s definitely worth having a proper conversation with your GP about it if there’s so much trouble. I appreciate that the app isn’t accessible for everyone, either. Have you tried making an appointment?
  • RoseyG
    RoseyG Online Community Member Posts: 29 Connected
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    Since my chemist stopped being able to order my repeat prescriptions I’ve found it harder to get them. I don’t know if the change came from my gp or the pharmacy but they used to order in my repeats for me and I’d get a text each month to collect. Since they stopped I have to try and remember myself which I can’t be relied on for, especially as my gp only accepts in person requests by handing in a form or telephoning asking, no web option. The time I have free to sit in phone queue for hour isn’t when they’re open either 
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    OUR GP DFOES NOT TAKE OVER THE PHONE CALLS FOR RE ORDERING MEDICATION
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    bekindalways said:
    Ps..   anything ordered over 10 days before the next prescription date gets rejected. But its probably different in each area. X

  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    EXACTLY & CVE$RTAIN GROUPS CAN NOT BE KEPT THAT IS STRESS PATIENTS DO NOT NEED
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    I CONTACTED THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE RELEVANT APPG
  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
    RoseyG said:
    Since my chemist stopped being able to order my repeat prescriptions I’ve found it harder to get them. I don’t know if the change came from my gp or the pharmacy but they used to order in my repeats for me and I’d get a text each month to collect. Since they stopped I have to try and remember myself which I can’t be relied on for, especially as my gp only accepts in person requests by handing in a form or telephoning asking, no web option. The time I have free to sit in phone queue for hour isn’t when they’re open either 

  • VANGOUGH
    VANGOUGH CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 31 Contributor
    SINCE DECEMBER WHEN CHEMISTS COULD NO LONGER DO IT FOR YOU IT IS VERY DIFFICULT
     CAME FROM GOVERNMENT BUT THE COMMISSIONER WILL POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION THE CHARITIES HAVE HER NUMBER

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