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Annual Check-ups

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mum2three Tue 09-Jun-26 08:52:34

I am in my late 70s and for the past few years I have been called in for annual MOTs. Weight and blood pressure are taken, plus a blood sample.
Fine, I don't have a problem with that apart from the fact that they keep pressuring me to take statins.
Now, however, because I'm taking 3 different medications, I've been called in for three separate checks. They do the same tests and ask the same questions. This just doesn't make any sense to me.
Do the rest of you get called in as frequently, or this a sign of a badly run practise?

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Tuliptree Tue 09-Jun-26 08:58:31

A badly run practice. I have an annual review, which basically is the taking of a blood sample and the sending in online of blood pressure readings. I take medication for hypertension and hypothyroidism and the review covers both those and the other usual tests. What's happening to you is ridiculous. Have you spoken to them about it?

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Greenfinch Tue 09-Jun-26 08:59:22

I have never had one of these checks although in my late seventies. However,I have no complaints about our surgery. We can always get an appointment without too long a wait if we have any concerns but they do leave it to us to take the initiative although there are regular checks for asthma etc. Just not a general MOT as far as I know.

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Franbern Tue 09-Jun-26 09:05:05

Any annual check-up should take account of ALL prescription medications you are taking, as well as blood tests and bp etc. Usually has a Nurse Practitioner for these, not a GP

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