Hello
Paul - I am so sorry you have been through the mill, we shouldn't need to melt down in this way to be taken seriously though I figure that's the only way GPs know we are serious!! I think I can see a melt down coming !! I have an appointment with rheumy nurse for 24/2, got that via letter writing again. Xxx
Helen, thank you, that does help. I will go down PALS route, sooner rather than later, if I can't get things moving. Is it the GP surgery that I ask for print out of blood results? I have asked before about getting a copy but all they said was 'patients don't understand them' - got nowhere even when I said this patient understands them. I didn't know I could self refer to the consultant, I will look into it. Xxx
Thanks again for all the good advice - onwards to my appointment next week. Pat xxxxxx