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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well I'm with you on the cost thing, I just thought I'd find out the actual cost and it seems to back us up.

    Pharmacists chosing not to sell it is possibly another discussion, it's an extra service rather than part of their standard stuff. Tempted to head over to P&D and see what people's thoughts are.

    Nice to know that almost everyone thinks that the judgemental lectures and prying is unfair though. Thanks all.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    They are such loosers in them places, when something has gone wrong and you go to get some professional help and advise the last thing you need is a lecture. That said, they never fail to give you one anyway!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT wrote:
    Slightly O/T, but I find receptionists at the Docs surgery should learn there place, they seem to ask personal questions about why you need the Dr when it has fuck all to do with them.
    I worked in a health centre and the only times the receptionists asked what the problems were incase the patients were better off maybe going to hospital or to see a nurse and on the phone when a callout was requested so that time and resources weren't wasted. You see the same people (mostly hypochondriachs) almost 5 times a week coming in demanding to see the doctor for everything they think is wrong with them.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    The receptionist at my GPs is awful, she seems to take it as her role in life to prevent you from seeing the doctor, and asking precisely why you need to see the doctor/nurse in a voice loud enough for the whole waiting room to hear, and then tends to repeat your answer to make sure everyone knows what's going on. Ditto for phonecalls, if you're in the waiting room you know all of the details of everyone who has called while you were waiting. :banghead:

    At the moment I'm using 'My specialist says I need an appointment....'
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hate it when the receptionists shout out what your problem is. They're quite good at the Uni doctors, but at my GP surgery at home they are awful.

    Last time I went for a repeat prescription of the pill I had a different nurse (not a locum, just a different one) and she completely humiliated me. Surely you shouldn't be getting a lecture for wanting something that is preventative? When you are doing something right, and you get so much stick for it, you do wonder why you bother. (Well not really but I'm sure you know what I mean.)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Scary Monster wrote:
    The receptionist at my GPs is awful, she seems to take it as her role in life to prevent you from seeing the doctor, and asking precisely why you need to see the doctor/nurse in a voice loud enough for the whole waiting room to hear, and then tends to repeat your answer to make sure everyone knows what's going on.

    The minute that she asks, you should ask for a room where you can discuss it in priavte because she's breaching your right to confidentiality. Alternatively (politley) point out that it's between you and the GP.

    I know why they do it - because often you could be treated by a nurse, but there are still ways.
    Fancy giving me a crash course?

    Okay, but Mrs MoK might object :naughty:
    Fingers crossed I won't be wasting any more of the NHSs money on this one

    Don't get me wrong, that wasn't an accusation at you personally because you are as acreful as can be from what you say. Accidents happen, it's why MAP exists.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RubberSkin wrote:
    EXCUSE ME !!!

    So, for instance, a catholic would be within their 'ethical code' not to dispense/sell any form contraception. What if a pharmacist didn't believe mental health problems existed, they'd be allowed not dispense medication ? What about HIV medication. Suppose being gay was against someone's 'ethics' they'd be entitled to refuse me my HIV medication ?

    What a load of shit.

    It's perfectly correct. That said, I would ask why they went into the profession in the first place but [for example] doctors/nurses who have a moral objection to abortion do not have help in any way...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Man Of Kent wrote:
    Okay, but Mrs MoK might object :naughty:

    :lol: Had a feeling that was probably the case, and not knocking your skills I'd be surprised if you can spot anything I'm doing wrong that anyone else hasn't. It seems I'm 'special'. :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    They wouldn't give one to my ex because she was under 16 at the time. She had to get her mum to get one in her mums name or something :rolleyes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    go_away wrote:
    Just glad I wasn't this woman.

    But yeah, if anyone is in the London area, Boots the Chemist on Marylebone High Street has a very helpful staff member :yes:
    I wonder if the pharmacist would be happy to bring up this couple's baby.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TheShyBoyInTheCorner wrote:
    They wouldn't give one to my ex because she was under 16 at the time. She had to get her mum to get one in her mums name or something :rolleyes:

    Most pharmacists can't give it to under 16s, walk in centres and family planning nurses should though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lea_uk wrote:
    I wonder if the pharmacist would be happy to bring up this couple's baby.

    Well given the German decision that a gyno responsible for a failed contraception should pay for the baby, its only fair to say that the pharmacist should pay.

    The woman did go back, but the MAP loses its effectiveness very rapidly- it can be used up to 72 hours after sex, but by that time it's only about 50% effective.
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