No idea what to do now ...

[Lougarry]

I'm not surprised you are frustrated. I still think you should report this whole thing to the local PALS team (Patient Advice and Liaison Service), who can also help you make a formal complaint if you want to go down that route.

Could your psychiatrist prescribe a couple of weeks' supply of medication to tide you over until you can re-register elsewhere? Again, PALS might be able to help with that.

[Lougarry]

Originally Posted by p_anda

Even antibiotics? It's not fair, children get everything in liquid form...doh. I guess it's part of being an adult.

Yes, even antibx, although the difference there isn't huge (athough nationally it does make a massive difference, as such a high number of items are prescribed). Here's how the list price of Amoxycillin, a commonly used antibiotic compares in different forms:

Amoxicillin (Non-proprietary)
Capsules, amoxicillin (as trihydrate) 250*mg, net price 21 = 95p; 500*mg, 21 = £1.20. Label: 9
Brands include Amix®, Amoram®, Amoxident®, Galenamox®, Rimoxallin®
Dental prescribing on NHS* Amoxicillin Capsules may be prescribed
Oral suspension, amoxicillin (as trihydrate) for reconstitution with water, 125*mg/5*mL, net price 100*mL = £1.15; 250*mg/5*mL, 100*mL = £1.30. Label: 9
Note* Sugar-free versions are available and can be ordered by specifying ‘sugar-free’ on the prescription
Brands include Amoram®, Galenamox®, Rimoxallin®
Dental prescribing on NHS* Amoxicillin Oral Suspension may be prescribed
Sachets, sugar-free, amoxicillin (as trihydrate) 3*g/sachet, net price 2-sachet pack = £9.18, 14-sachet pack = £31.94. Label: 9, 13
Dental prescribing on NHS*Amoxicillin Sachets may be prescribed as Amoxicillin Oral Powder
Injection, powder for reconstitution, amoxicillin (as sodium salt), net price 250-mg vial = 32p; 500-mg vial = 66p; 1-g vial = £1.16

By the way, anyone can register with the British National Formulary (at bnf.org) and access this info for any drug available in the UK, if they are interested!

[pinkneon]

I'll look into it! Thanks, Lougarry!

[sully]

Why cant the new doctors surgery see your medical notes online and treat you rather than have to wait for records?

[Lougarry]

Because in most areas the summary care record is still not fully implemented, unfortunately.

[sully]

Whats that in 'Essex' talk, ........ do you mean not everyone has medical records online?

[Lougarry]

Yes, sorry! The summary care record is the national project to get everyone's basic medical records online.

ETA For anyone who's interested:
http://www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk/havescr

[sully]

Oh i see, i just wrongly presumed everyone had it now! Thanks.