Just been to register at the local GP...

Just registered with my local GP, i gave all the information they required. BP was taken and was a little on the high side, because of my family history i'm having bloods taken and an ECG. GP said nothing to worry about just a precaution because of my family history (heart problems).

If there is something wrong, hopefully me filling in the form has helped diagnose me early and something can be done. (Fingers crossed it's nothing)

No spam emails or texts, just appointment reminders, which is handy as i always forget.
 
Your doctor will potentially see your meat and two veg and have a finger or two where the sun doesn't shine at some point, and you're worried about giving them an email address?
 
Em3bbs;30482624 said:
Your doctor will potentially see your meat and two veg and have a finger or two where the sun doesn't shine at some point, and you're worried about giving them an email address?
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Hey I don't give my email address out just because you've had your fingers up my ahole. You need to buy me a drink first :P.
 
Cromulent;30482598 said:
Some races are more susceptible to some types of illness. It is certainly relevant.
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Guys, I know this. All of this stuff is in my records - they already have it in my official records.

What I wanted them to inform me of is who will see this stuff on the questionnaire, and how secure will it be. They couldn't satisfy those questions with an answer. At that point I asked if they could register me without this and they refused, again without a good enough reason being provided.


Em3bbs;30482624 said:
Your doctor will potentially see your meat and two veg and have a finger or two where the sun doesn't shine at some point, and you're worried about giving them an email address?
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The doctor can see whatever they like.
 
Fubsy;30482524 said:
Well that's a better reason than I was given at the surgery. Why can't they give these reasons on the form? Instead of just "give us this info because we want it".

EDIT: Someone is going to tell me that it's because it's obvious and I'm just paranoid. I like to think it's more about being aware of who knows what, why do they know it and who will they tell?
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I work for NHS Digital. We collect and analyse all the data for the NHS. We're not collecting patient data from GPs and even if we were, a quick email/letter to your GP's NHS Trust would get you on the opt out list. We might however collect information such as how many patients from a particular GP access services online, but we'd just ask for raw numbers as that's all we're interested in.
 
Personally where is the harm if you put down that you drink a fair whack during a week. All that may come of it is when you pop into see your GP, you may get a few wise words. But wheres the harm in that, we go to see our GP when feeling unwell, nothing wrong with a bit of medical advice.

Seems a non issue to me really unless you have something to hide 8o))
 
Qjumper;30482647 said:
Personally where is the harm, if you put down that you drink a fair whack during a week, all that may come of it is when you pop into see you GP you may get a few wise words. But what's the harm in that, we go to see our GP when feeling unwell, nothing wrong with a bit of medical advice.

Seems a non issue to me really unless you have something to hide 8o))
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I have nothing to hide and would be happy to give them the info if they could give assurances that it isn't passed on and is secured. They couldn't do this.

If I was a heavy drinker, or other embarrassing problems that could be used against me, then I sure as hell would want to know that was locked down and not accessible to anyone that's got no reason to access it.

Even just a quick search gave a hit that it could happen. Staff should know the answers to these questions and at least be aware.
 
Fubsy;30482477 said:
I'm sick of the data harvesting that goes on. Every time I do something I'm required to give up details and not given reasons that satisfy me. Something snapped today. :(
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Ok so the easy answer is....no GP for you mate.
Sorry its not the end of the world....there are more problems in the world than this. I really dont think theyre going to be very interested in sharing info about a cough you had for 3 weeks back in 2011! PITA.
 
KillBoY_UK;30482726 said:
How can they give you a correct diagnose or treatment without all the information at hand.
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Everything is in my records. As I already stated above various times.

My concern was with the extra information they say they need for the surgery records - which they couldn't tell me how it is stored or who they pass it on to.
 
You should just be honest. Anything you put on there could help you out in the future. If you are on hard drugs for example, or are a heavy drinker, it might affect the medication you can be prescribed...
 
The reason they ask is government demand GPs keep a register of specific health conditions and set targets for them. Your GP doesn't have time to plumb all this in to the computer so the questionnaire will be focussed around your health needs (smoking/drinking/next of kin) so you can be put on the practices registers for those conditions. That will prompt the computer system to flag relevant questions up for the GP when you visit or the appropriate follow up (i.e. HbA1C checks for diabetes).
 
Wife has just had a letter through giving her an appointment date to see eye specialist - On back of one for was "Please give your ethnicity"

It should have said "if you are white English and Protestant" ignore this form otherwise fill in what applies to you.

If I have to give a phone number on anything I always reverse two numbers if I know for fact they will never contact me - I also hate data mining on anything.

I have asked if they have my name and address and when they say yes I reply with "Send me a letter" :D:D
 
Phate;30482494 said:
I remember when I was in ScrewFix once and a guy was in the queue next to me, when the woman behind the till was going to say "Ok so Misterr...." he cut her off and instantly went on this very loud rant of why she shouldn't read out his name, and the reason being was that he was a very "private" person.

Now, if he hadn't had made such a song and dance about it, nobody would have taken any bloody notice of his name or he could have said very discreetly "ah, I would prefer it if you didn't mention my name outloud, thank you" and that would have been the end of it.
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At the local outpatient hospital near me when it is your turn to be seen your name comes up on a television screen and it is read out in a computerised voice over the speakers. That guy would probably have a heart attack :D
 
Fubsy;30482487 said:
I'll discuss that with my GP and have it recorded officially on my medical records. I do not want it used for any other purpose and they could not tell me how it would be stored or who it would be passed on to.
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You are going to get asked these questions probably the first time you see the GP, at which point it will get written into E-records. Most systems prompt the GP to aks lifestyle questions if no data is there. The fact is you may well be unaware of why working with alanine dyes (bladder cancer), birds (Chlamydia psittacosis, pigeon fancier lung) and other things is important but the GP's aren't. It is going to make you look like a right pillock when it comes to light youve refused the questionnaire and the partners hear of it if they allow you to register.
 
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