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Title: Walk In Centres
Post by: hidden tears on February 16, 2012, 11:59:30 PM

Does anyone know if your regular GP finds out if you attend a walk in centre??

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: RogueGrendel on February 17, 2012, 02:08:10 AM

I don't know but I can find out for you.

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: Bea on February 17, 2012, 08:29:30 AM

When I had to go last week, they asked if they could send a letter to my GP.  I said I would prefer it if they didn't & she said that was fine, they didn't have to.


Hope you are ok  :hug2:

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: Nightowl on February 17, 2012, 11:11:43 AM

When I've been there is a box on the form asking if you want a letter to be sent to your GP or not.

Please go if you need medical help hun  :hug1:

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: hidden tears on February 17, 2012, 01:29:02 PM

I've done something rather embarrassing  ::-\:

I don't know whether it might be infected or whether I'm worrying about nothing, and don't want to look l like an idiot if it's fine.

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: wendymum on February 17, 2012, 02:15:32 PM

Get it checked, better safe than sorry. x

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: Lily Kym on February 17, 2012, 04:23:53 PM

how are you doing hun? :hug1:

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: hidden tears on February 17, 2012, 04:59:07 PM

I've come ::-\:

I'm really scared they're going to think I'm stupid for coming, and an idiot for what I've done :frying pan:

Say in waiting room atm, it's really busy. Want to go home

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: Lily Kym on February 17, 2012, 05:02:09 PM

Do you know how long the wait time is hun? xx :hug1:
im sure they wont think  you are

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: hidden tears on February 17, 2012, 05:09:31 PM

 :no:

It feels like I've been here ages. Struggling with all the people after last couple of days.

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: Lily Kym on February 17, 2012, 05:37:46 PM

try and zone them out hun
focus on your phone xx :hug1:

how are you doing now?

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: hidden tears on February 17, 2012, 05:54:34 PM

I've just left. First nurse was lovely about it, second nurse who came to see was a bit off. Have antibiotics.

Fell like a complete junkie now with my regular meds plus iron there times a day and antibiotics four t :(
imes a day

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: babylady on February 17, 2012, 06:00:56 PM

As far as I am aware, it will be recorded on ECPA, (electronic records), but I don't know whether this is just if you are already in the 'MH system', or not.  Do not let this stop you getting treatment though, whatever it is, its not stupid and you deserve some help.

Take care. xx

Title: Re: Walk In Centres
Post by: hidden tears on February 17, 2012, 07:08:23 PM

I am already in the mh system, though this isn't so much mh related than stupid and embarrassing.

I have a feeling my gp will find out....if she does it will make for a very awkward appt. Oh well, I probably deserve it for being so silly.