...despite the fact my friend is entitled to it? Gp refuses to sign claiming undiagnosed complaint despite the fact he has been quite happy to dish out medication for the last four years under the instruction of a consultant?
medical exemption cert refused by GP
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If they have a formal diagnosis then it will be in their notes. I realise it's faff, but worst case you could suggest to your friend they ask their consultant for a copy of the relevant letter from their notes (or request a new one) and show that to their GP.
Bear in mind that only certain conditions entitle you to medical exemption:
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/1126.aspx
Hope that helps.
Bear in mind that only certain conditions entitle you to medical exemption:
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/1126.aspx
Hope that helps.
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For what?
Exemption from what?
What meds?
Does the story have further info? Or even a point?
Exemption from what?
What meds?
Does the story have further info? Or even a point?
It certainly does and thank you for a decent reply. He has a condition whereby he cannot go out the house etc unaided which meets the criteria.
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Not a whole lot of info there pal. Ar you looking for feedback or just sympathy for your friend?
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I feel sorry?
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Is this one of those threads where we have to guess the background and make wild speculation as to what the OP might be talking about?
Because they're my favourite.
Because they're my favourite.
Feedback. Sorry for the lack of info. It just seems so bizzare a response from the GP when if he had correctly read the case files of "said person" he would have seen that my mate had injured himself seriously on three occassions due to going out alone and is due for an appointment for vestibular rehabilitation in the next two weeks?
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But that's a question! Or ... oh God, is it? I don't know anymore.
It seems the secretary insisted on dealing with it. She wouldn't even let him have access to the certificate. I've suggested he deal with it through his consultant-afterall, this is the person who is actually treating him for this specific complaint. He has had this disability for four years now and it seems to be getting worse.
Exemption in this case. It is not means-tested and it is supposed to be a lot easier and quicker than a HC1.
I think the thing that annoyed me was the diagnosis or lack of was irrelevant when you consider the amount of trouble he has with the symptoms and the considerable risks involved like falling in the path of an oncoming vehicle. Something the GP has failed to consider. My friend has between 10 and thiry attacks of falling a day on top of the general day to day balance difficulties.
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I don't think you can have an exemption certificate if your condition is not on the list. Your friend could always buy a pre-payment certificate. They're about £100 and if you have more than one prescription per month they will pay for themselves over a year
There is a paragraph that specifically lists being unable to go out without help/intervention of another person.
Yes the grass is definately greener.