CDC help please regarding medical form

[Chitty]

To right the Gp is greedy , I was going to join LL in April , had meeting then i needed the form signed , he told me its out of his hands but its after hours at the Gps and would cost me 95 pounds . I had to say No . Really what are they doing to help people lose weight , what they are doing is putting a price on it .

The Doctors are all NHS, we all see the same type, (well I think we have been), and as they are all NHS and work for the same people, ie the goverment and us.... you would think there would be a little more consistency in the way they work... I think it is dreadful how they can bring there personal feelings into it......... The Cambridge Diet has been researched, tested etc etc etc, have they not seen all the papers relating to it...
Also Obese people who have surgery to help them lose weight take great risks, surely it would be better for the GP's to sign a form saying the information on it is correct than let there patient get bigger and then opt for surgery at a later date......
I watched a program the other day about a girl who had weight loss surgery and her weight loss was no fast than you would get with the Cambridge Diet...... so why put yourselve through it.

Ok thats my 10 pence worth for today.

[Dutch]

I've got to get a form signed, my cdc said without the form she would 'advise' doing the 1200 and then she's advised you, if you decide to ss it's your choice, she's highlighted what she wants xx I've got to get my blood test results but by then I'll be under the limit anyway hee hee xx

[MsJMC]

LOL , ok thats my 10 pence worth today , lol that was funny .
I think some people have the op because they think thats will answer all their problems , and some people think they can't do 3 shakes or 4 shakes a day so they opped for the op . But for some it goes sadly wrong . But the nation has changed since the 70's Look at the footballers then back in the 70's to now , it was a different way of life , playing out no fast food and now its all them things , my son never goes out sits in playes games and loves his food hes 13 , i have to keep an eye on him , but he could do with losing say 21 pounds .

[babbymint]

hi - dont normally post here but found this post extraordinary! i am in process of becoming a CDC and cant believe that in a society where obesity is a national problem that people who at least try to lose weight are not supported by their GPs. If this happens to one of my clients when I qualify, I would serioulsy consider raising this as a parliamentary question through my local MP (you can do this easily on-line). It really is absurd - and can only go on to cost the NHS a darn site more that the minute it takes a GP to read and sign a form.

[mandye]

Hi My Docs Signed No Prob .but Then We Often Have A Trainee Doc So I Made My Appointment With Him He Didnt Know What Vlcd Was So That Maybe Helped .i Didnt Lie And Asked Him To Write A Letter To Say I Was Fit And On No Meds That Would Stop Me Going On A Diet So All Was Good I Had To Go Back For The Letter After 2 Days This Would Be So He Could Check Things.he Also Insisted On Taking My Blood Pressure So Went Off To Find The Bigger Cuff Now Have To Go Back For Blood Pressure Checks Seems I Have Class 2 But Weight Loss Will Help To Keep Me Of Meds For Rest Of My Life So Less Cost For The Nhs Xx

[Princess]

Thank you ALL for your replies.
I sooo agree babymint, I just wish there was something I could do about it
Back to the docs monday to try again wish me luck failing that im changing my doctors

[babbymint]

here is the link where you can direct a question at your local MP (who should address issues relating to health)

WriteToThem - Email or fax your Councillor, MP, MEP, MSP or Welsh, NI, London Assembly Member for free

I would fire off a question if I were you - if we all do the same thing perhaps something will change

good luck for Monday

[Princess]

Thought id update this for anyone who was interested...

Finally got the damn form signed by another GP in my practice last week!! I only had to threaten them with surgery on the NHS to get it plus pay £12.50. PLUS the doctors had to have a big meeting about it geez!

Well that it signed now, I do hope nobody else has the bother Ive had to get it signed. If you do, threaten them saying you will ask for surgery on the NHS that seemed to get their arses in gear

Thanks to everyone who has replied and advised - your all wee gems

deb.xo

[SoonToBeGorgeous]

It is ridiculous that you had to pay to have your form signed!

All they are doing is signing to say that they know about your doing the diet, not giving their permission.

Glad you got it signed anyway

Good luck on your Cambridge journey

[Bailey]

Glad you got it signed, bit of a mare about it costing you £12.50 but it's better than £50 or whatever.

[SoonToBeGorgeous]

hi - dont normally post here but found this post extraordinary! i am in process of becoming a CDC and cant believe that in a society where obesity is a national problem that people who at least try to lose weight are not supported by their GPs. If this happens to one of my clients when I qualify, I would serioulsy consider raising this as a parliamentary question through my local MP (you can do this easily on-line). It really is absurd - and can only go on to cost the NHS a darn site more that the minute it takes a GP to read and sign a form.

Precisely!

They would rather dish out a script for Xenical, though, which is what they do in our surgery.

[Princess]

Thanks everyone yeah ridiculous had to pay for it but hey least its signed done and dusted.

I seriously question some doctors, arent they suppose to be trying to keep obesity down in this country? Obviously not, theyre maybe making too much money out of it.

Rant over lol

deb.xo