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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Bobidy on October 25, 2019, 11:07:37 AM

Title: HRT Request Letter to Doctors who Won't Prescribe
Post by: Bobidy on October 25, 2019, 11:07:37 AM
Hi all

Dr Newson has created a letter along with a clinical negligence solicitor that can be given / sent to your doctors if they won't prescribe hrt etc. It's a little heavy handed but I think if you are having problems you probably need to be.

Here you go:

https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/menopause/a-letter-for-gps-who-refuse-to-prescribe-hrt (https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/menopause/a-letter-for-gps-who-refuse-to-prescribe-hrt)
Title: Re: HRT Request Letter to Doctors who Won't Prescribe
Post by: Perinowpost on October 26, 2019, 08:22:07 AM
Yes Bobidy good stuff, thanks for sharing and a definite move in the right direction x
Title: Re: HRT Request Letter to Doctors who Won't Prescribe
Post by: CLKD on October 26, 2019, 10:24:01 AM
 :thankyou:  will any GPs read it though  :-\
Title: Re: HRT Request Letter to Doctors who Won't Prescribe
Post by: Wrensong on October 26, 2019, 10:34:56 AM
Thank you for posting the link Bobidy  :).  Sad that anyone should need to resort to using it, but helpful to have this hopefully empowering option.
Wx
Title: Re: HRT Request Letter to Doctors who Won't Prescribe
Post by: Bobidy on October 26, 2019, 03:14:28 PM
Yes I think it makes a good starting point, and can be modified. I think if sent with a copy of the NICE Guidelines and maybe an emailed personalised response from Dr Currie (which would be cheaper than going to a private clinic) it makes a very good case. After that a formal complaint via the Practice Manager, but it's a real shame if it gets to that point. I know that without going to Dr Newson I would never have been prescribed hrt
Title: Re: HRT Request Letter to Doctors who Won't Prescribe
Post by: CLKD on October 26, 2019, 03:40:19 PM
One needs to be completely au fait with each link though  :-\ in case the GP begins asking questions! 

What if they refuse to read the letter or get arsey?  Is Dr Newson going to take a GP who won't 'listen' to Court?