How To Report A GP Practice

LOUISA1523

Is your go wanting to prescribe a generic brand of the medication ? ...that quite usual ...to keep within budgets they usually prescribe the cheaper version of a medication

No it's a totally different medication ( antibiotics) The one the consultant prescribed works well but
the GP refuses to prescribe it and won't say why . Paramedic told me to report them last time I had to call 111
But didn't say who to .

Is your go wanting to prescribe a generic brand of the medication ? ...that quite usual ...to keep within budgets they usually prescribe the cheaper version of a medication

The surgery has received the request from the consultant but refuse to give the medications prescribed and will only give an alternative that doesn't work.

Have you written to the consultant to let them know about this decision, and asked for their advice as to what you should do.
It's not really a problem for you to have to sort out, that's very unfair!

Has the GP explained why they do not want to prescribe backup medication? I did once have a similar experience where a specialist suggested a trial of a particular medication, but my GP - who had all my medical records decided not to prescribe because it would likely have worsened another aspect of my health.
I do have a rescue pack ( having had exacerbations when away from home or over long weekends) and usually check with the nurse specialist ( if available) when I need to start them.
I don’t know who you would go to to complain, - perhaps possibly to the practice manager to ask why the recommendations has been refused.

As suggested phone the pharmacist allotted to your practice.

Gwyllt

I would imagine if you can’t sort it out you might try the General Medical. Council but I haven’t looked it up.

Why can't the Consultant sign a prescription?

I would imagine if you can’t sort it out you might try the General Medical. Council but I haven’t looked it up.

NotSpaghetti

Has the consultant written to the surgery saying what's required?
I haven't done this. Thete is almost certainly a complaints process on your GP website.
I would start there.

The consultant has written to the surgery to say that back up medications should be given as this
stops frequent trips to A&E . The surgery has received the request from the consultant but refuse to give
the medications prescribed and will only give an alternative that doesn't work . It's ridiculous, it causes so much
unnecessary worry and frequent calls to 111 .

If the Practice has a Pharmacist, phone them and tell them about the change of Meds, a Consultant letter has been sent explaining. They can highlight and put it in front of the GP and wizz the Meds to your local Pharmacy.
Also, if your still unhappy write to the Practice Manager, they will action any complaints.

Please be careful, you may be asked to move, and it may be difficult to find another surgery willing to accept you as you will have been classed as a "troublemaker".

I had aletter from my consultant reccomeding various meds, asked GP for them, it turned out that he hadn't copied them in. I photo copied the letter and gave it to the surgery, they added it to my regular meds. However I then had to order it, they weren't automatically sent to the pharmacy!

Has the consultant written to the surgery saying what's required?
I haven't done this. Thete is almost certainly a complaints process on your GP website.
I would start there.