blackmagic Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Could be something to do with this http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/worsthit-gp-surgeries-to-gain-bailout-as-nhs-admits-reforms-strike-poor-hardest-9667439.html One of our local surgeries withdrew from the NHS last year. One GP left suddenly ( after threatening a patient with a gun) , another went on long term sick leaving one GP working. The practice would have had to employ two locums to make up the staff but could not afford to so they handed the practice back to the NHS who have put in various locums to cover. They are paid by NHS rather than by the practice as previously. While the surgery continues to run there is not the continuity of care as the locums come and go. We use a local , rural surgery. Because we are remote we do not come under NHS 24 for Out of Hours cover. So, NHS Scotland provide, and pay for, a locum doctor. This could be one of our own gp's who wants some extra money, a retired doctor from the local area or a visiting locum from abroad. Last winter we had a locum from Barcelona. She had never seen snow never mind drive on it, and came to rural, higland Scotland in the dead of winter. She also had to negotiate single track roads. She ended up in a ditch at the side of one these roads. She was not hurt, fortunately. Marion, I love liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Jane about 90 minutes before I used to see my personal trainer I would eat a small banana with peanut butter and used to fuel me with being to heavy in my tummy I will join the ranks of broken refuge member with my knee, it's not been right for a few months but 2 days ago I tried to do a forward lunge which had been avoiding doing and I know it's buggered because the pain was so bad I thought I would vomit Luckily I have found a physio who trained in Australia so I am going go and see her and get it fixed How's the Scotland vote going ? The pound has lost 10% of its value against the rupee in the last 3 weeks because of the uncertainty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Moaning Murtle - I hope you manage to find another doctor Sam - healing thoughts for your poorly knee The Scottish independence thingy is turning into a bit of a farce from what I've seen. It's pretty much neck and neck in the polls so it'll be interesting to see. I am working from home today and am hoping to then be on holiday until Tuesday but it depends on what actions I get from today. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I feel for the Spanish doctor suddenly driving in the Highlands in midwinter. It must have been terrifying. HLGS please look after your knee. They take longer to get right than other joints. I am off today to spend a couple of days with aunt in Barnet. She gets frailer by the day. Her district nurse says she should have the free care at home which is available to people declared to be terminally ill and should be found a hospice place asap. The GP practice panel has overruled this after one of them checked her BP and heart. They say her heart failure, Parkinsons, coeliac, lung fibrosis and possible lung cancer are no worse than a month ago and she must continue to pay for home care or go into a care home. She will not go into a care home because of all the abuse cases. She will not come to me although this house is well fitted out for invalids with stairlift etc as she is afraid that I will put her in a home. She is having morning carers which she pays for. She now says she does not need them, but she is too weak to wash herself so she certainly does. It's a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Owl that's an awful situation your aunt finds herself and you too trying to do right by her. Positive thoughts for you both being sent I have so much work to get through so why am I sitting here messing about OK shoulders back, suck it up and here I go.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 just been to the doctors. the steroids have basically eaten the bones in my hands and feet. oh goody what now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 did I ever mention Mark and I have adopted another dog ? http://www.therefugeforums.org.uk/forums/index.php/topic/53606-why-a-street-or-rescue-dog-is-not-second-best/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzeanna Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Sorry to hear that Jazz...it's a b*gger when the treatment for one thing causes something else! Can they do anything? Glad to say after seeing the consultant...same one who did my op..and having a scan, I have scar tissue, nothing worse. What a relief! I felt for one woman there, she was practically chewing her nails up to her elbows, waiting for her mother who was ages and ages. I asked if she was just having a scan and she said last week her mum said she needed to show her something...a growth about the size of a grapefruit under her breast! Apparently it had been growing for ages, but she didn't want to bother anyone with it,silly silly woman. I just hope it's not too late for her. How's the knee Sam? Another dog? surely not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Brilliant news Suzeanna. I am so pleased for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 im so glad its good news for you xxxx another dog? well done xxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Moaning So pleased for your suzeanna Bruno is I'm officially on my holibobs - no work until Tuesday RMF : I've got a Mogwi looking at me (ie Timmy) He never did grow into his ears Edited September 17, 2014 by merledogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 been in agony since last night, then middle of the night realised I didn't take any pills yesterday, so swallowed a few. feel like ive been run over by a bus and razor blades shoved down my throat. ive got a different pill reminder coming tomorrow. might work, you never know. another job for merlin to remind me lol ive been moving things round to make the place look bigger, why didn't I do that months ago? looks a lot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Great news Suzeanna Got to work today to find that they had double booked optoms, so I have come home again. Not too bothered, as it is a practice close to home and I'm working 6 days this week anyway, so appreciate the unexpected day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Nice bonus Jayne I am laughing at Alex's reference to Timmy's ears I am on the last leg of my packing and should finish it this afternoon - that's a double order I've done this week and it's been knackering. I have just had Archie out for a walk and am now officially on my lunch break. I am also attempting to cool down as I came back one big sweaty mess - yak! We met a group of 3 dogs with their owners when we were out. A young choccie Lab, a bitzer and a HUGE great daft, soppy Rottie who was so pleased to see us. They were very polite with Archie so he agreed to play with them. They all had a lovely romp around. One of the owners thanked me for being nice to the Rottie as he said so many people weren't and didn't want him anywhere near their dogs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Yay - get the flags out. I've finished my work! I'm not sure if they are picking up tomorrow or Friday but whatever I am giving myself the day off tomorrow. Oh my aching back and shoulders. I could do with a good massage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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