Do doctors have doctors?

[Deleted User] · 09/08/14 - 13:08

The head doctor at my practice is on long term sick leave at the moment. I was wondering - as a doctor herself does that mean she can sign herself off, or will she have her own GP who she has to see for a consultation? That would surely be quite awkward for both of them if that's what happens.

mariets · 09/08/14 - 13:10

Doctors aren't allowed to self medicate,they have to have a prescription from another doctor.

howardl · 09/08/14 - 13:10

Do dentists have dentists?

jazzyjack · 09/08/14 - 13:30

No, doctors aren't allowed medical care in case it's 'a bit awkward' so they just let them die if they get ill.

ba_baracus · 09/08/14 - 13:31

The head doctor. Is this the boss doctor, or a shrink?

rupert_pupkin · 09/08/14 - 13:31

I wonder who cuts my barbers hair. Especially as his shop his open six days a week

blueblade · 09/08/14 - 13:57

"physician, heal thyself"

India_Rain · 09/08/14 - 14:09

My GP (who I'd been with for 30 years) nine times out of ten, always said "it's probably just a virus" - no matter which physical ailment I went to him with.
He died last year of pneumonia, after being ill for a couple of months and not bothering to get his symptoms checked out. He could have done with a doctor - but he probably thought it was "just a virus".

Billy_Value · 09/08/14 - 14:23

India_Rain wrote: »

My GP (who I'd been with for 30 years) nine times out of ten, always said "it's probably just a virus" - no matter which physical ailment I went to him with.
He died last year of pneumonia, after being ill for a couple of months and not bothering to get his symptoms checked out. He could have done with a doctor - but he probably thought it was "just a virus".

he should have been struck off

lemoncurd · 09/08/14 - 14:30

Billy_Value wrote: »

he should have been struck off

He was! (by the great GP in the Sky)

India_Rain · 09/08/14 - 14:32

Billy_Value wrote: »

he should have been struck off

Well, he was eventually - off the face of the earth.

edit - I see lemoncurd got there before me.

Lyceum · 09/08/14 - 14:37

Billy_Value wrote: »

he should have been struck off

Please he sounds great compared to my doctor.

Last time I went I had chest pains. He said 'you're always in here with chest pains (I've been once 6 years ago) why don't you go travelling and stop wasting my time'

Time before he said I should play the lottery and stop bothering him.

I should have a review every six months because of the medication I'm on. They're supposed to check blood pressure etc and levels of something or other via blood tests. I've not had a review since I started taking them 5 years ago.

hunter23 · 09/08/14 - 14:42

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Frankie_Little · 09/08/14 - 14:46

Lyceum wrote: »

Please he sounds great compared to my doctor.

Last time I went I had chest pains. He said 'you're always in here with chest pains (I've been once 6 years ago) why don't you go travelling and stop wasting my time'

Time before he said I should play the lottery and stop bothering him.

I should have a review every six months because of the medication I'm on. They're supposed to check blood pressure etc and levels of something or other via blood tests. I've not had a review since I started taking them 5 years ago.

Your GP sounds burnt out and in need of a rest. He or she isn't fulfilling their contractual obligations by the sounds of it.

Lyceum · 09/08/14 - 15:07

Frankie_Little wrote: »

Your GP sounds burnt out and in need of a rest. He or she isn't fulfilling their contractual obligations by the sounds of it.

Then he should stop fobbing people off and take some leave. Let people have a doctor who actually gives a crap.

I've been at the surgery for 20+ years. He must have been burnt out for a very long time because he's always been the same. Useless.

And yes, I've tried to change practices. No doctor in the catchment area will take a new patient unless you don't have a doctor. And since I'm already registered somewhere they won't take me on as a patient.

CravenHaven · 09/08/14 - 15:13

as a doctor without a doctor, what shoud a doctor who needs doctoring do?
I think we should be told.

*Sparkle* · 09/08/14 - 16:36

mariets wrote: »

Doctors aren't allowed to self medicate,they have to have a prescription from another doctor.

I don't know if they can get anything (probably not morphine), but doctors can get some drugs for themselves direct from pharmacies if they show the relevant paperwork.

GPs tend to have a stash of certain drugs that they sometimes dish out directly, instead of making people go to the pharmacy.

yourpointbeing? · 09/08/14 - 16:41

*Sparkle* wrote: »

I don't know if they can get anything (probably not morphine), but doctors can get some drugs for themselves direct from pharmacies if they show the relevant paperwork.

GPs tend to have a stash of certain drugs that they sometimes dish out directly, instead of making people go to the pharmacy.

Your knowledge of primary care is astonishing

Frankie_Little · 09/08/14 - 16:45

Lyceum wrote: »

Then he should stop fobbing people off and take some leave. Let people have a doctor who actually gives a crap.

I've been at the surgery for 20+ years. He must have been burnt out for a very long time because he's always been the same. Useless.

And yes, I've tried to change practices. No doctor in the catchment area will take a new patient unless you don't have a doctor. And since I'm already registered somewhere they won't take me on as a patient.

He sounds like an absolute twerp. You should report him to the GMC.

[Deleted User] · 09/08/14 - 16:46

Lyceum wrote: »

Please he sounds great compared to my doctor.

Last time I went I had chest pains. He said 'you're always in here with chest pains (I've been once 6 years ago) why don't you go travelling and stop wasting my time'

Time before he said I should play the lottery and stop bothering him.

I should have a review every six months because of the medication I'm on. They're supposed to check blood pressure etc and levels of something or other via blood tests. I've not had a review since I started taking them 5 years ago.

You need to start with a complaint to the practise manager.

Best way out of it would be to really piss them off. Lots of complaints, miss lots of appointments and they get rid of you leaving you without a doctor

Frankie_Little · 09/08/14 - 16:48

*Sparkle* wrote: »

I don't know if they can get anything (probably not morphine), but doctors can get some drugs for themselves direct from pharmacies if they show the relevant paperwork.

GPs tend to have a stash of certain drugs that they sometimes dish out directly, instead of making people go to the pharmacy.

Seriously?

Do you actually know this for a fact? My sister-in-law is a trainee GP, and I'm pretty sure she can't access medication of any kind, freely.

Mint · 09/08/14 - 16:53

I usually have to tell them what's wrong with me and what to prescribe.

Lyceum · 09/08/14 - 17:02

Odd Socks wrote: »

You need to start with a complaint to the practise manager.

Best way out of it would be to really piss them off. Lots of complaints, miss lots of appointments and they get rid of you leaving you without a doctor

The practice manager is his wife who I know has covered for him on several occasions.

He gave my mother penicillin. Despite it being in her medical records that she is severely allergic. She didn't realise what they were. Took them. A few hours later I called an ambulance once I realised what they were. Called the doctor to ask why he'd given her them and to tell them I was taking her to hospital. A few minutes later (the surgery is basically at the top of the street) his wife arrives to 'check' on my mother and see she gets off to hospital okay. The tablets were on her bed side table, I went to let the ambulance men in. Came back. The tablets were no longer on the bedside table. He then denied ever giving her them.

Frankie_Little · 09/08/14 - 17:04

Lyceum wrote: »

The practice manager is his wife who I know has covered for him on several occasions.

He gave my mother penicillin. Despite it being in her medical records that she is severely allergic. She didn't realise what they were. Took them. A few hours later I called an ambulance once I realised what they were. Called the doctor to ask why he'd given her them and to tell them I was taking her to hospital. A few minutes later (the surgery is basically at the top of the street) his wife arrives to 'check' on my mother and see she gets off to hospital okay. The tablets were on her bed side table, I went to let the ambulance men in. Came back. The tablets were no longer on the bedside table. He then denied ever giving her them.

:o:o

TheSilentFez · 09/08/14 - 17:05

I don't really know, but I imagine GPs don't really need to visit a GP considering they are one. If they need to run some tests on themselves, they probably ask a colleague for a favour or if they think they need some medicine, they probably ask a colleague to prescribe them it.

If they are more seriously ill, then obviously they'll be treated by a specialist consultant at a hospital. Again, they may be able to call some favours with colleagues or friends.

[Deleted User] · 09/08/14 - 17:11

Lyceum wrote: »

The practice manager is his wife who I know has covered for him on several occasions.

He gave my mother penicillin. Despite it being in her medical records that she is severely allergic. She didn't realise what they were. Took them. A few hours later I called an ambulance once I realised what they were. Called the doctor to ask why he'd given her them and to tell them I was taking her to hospital. A few minutes later (the surgery is basically at the top of the street) his wife arrives to 'check' on my mother and see she gets off to hospital okay. The tablets were on her bed side table, I went to let the ambulance men in. Came back. The tablets were no longer on the bedside table. He then denied ever giving her them.

Bloody hell!

You really need to follow up with a complaint to the next level. I'm not sure what that is but it'll be there on a google search.

Hey there!

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