UK: Social prescribing on the NHS (and possible implications for ME/CFS services)

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  1. Sarah

    Sarah Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    This thread has been created by merging several threads on social prescribing

    BBC News: More 'social prescribers' to ease pressure on GPs. 28.01.19


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46999922

     
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  2. Jonathan Edwards

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    It does not fill me with confidence about the intelligence of Dr Stokes Lampard.

    Is the NHS going to pay for these classes?
    If you need a G to check that there is no 'medical condition' (as you do) why do you need a link worker as well?

    Bleurgh,
    or is it bleurrggh?
     
  3. MSEsperanza

    MSEsperanza Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    :eek::cautious::arghh::wtf:
     
  4. Jonathan Edwards

    Jonathan Edwards Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    You look a bit off colour @MSEsperanza, I hope it is nothing e-catching.
     
  5. Barry

    Barry Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Clearly in need of a social prescription.
     
  6. Suffolkres

    Suffolkres Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    The patient example on the BBC did not help or inspire me with confidence!
    More 'social prescribers' to ease pressure on GPs
    Arif was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and joined an exercise club to lose weight
     

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  7. MSEsperanza

    MSEsperanza Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Don't worry! I'm just allergic to ______ [please insert what you think that could be].

    More socializing on S4ME might be helpful.
     
  8. Sarah

    Sarah Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Army of workers to support family doctors

    NHS England: News 28 Jan 2019


    A bit more from Prof Stokes-Lampard:

    Matt Hancock:
     
  9. DokaGirl

    DokaGirl Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Good grief!

    Qualifications for these helpers?

    This idea is a trending thing - many around us in positions of authority are happily chirping away about their mountain climbing, marathon running, or whatever.

    That's of course, to tell us and everyone else to get moving.

    If only....


    How can one call sending someone out to a chess club, or dance classes "personalized care"?

    These helpers are just telling people to go away and find something to do.

    How about getting your hair done? Two people told me that would help my illness. Maybe that activity should be included as well?

    What a choice, jogging or a hair appointment....let's see...
     
  10. Wonko

    Wonko Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Personally I think going on a berserker rampage with a battle axe would be really helpful in managing my rage issues, the very same rage issues that are...enraged..when I read stories like this .

    Will the NHS pay for the battle axe tho...that's the question.

    :rofl::banghead::banghead::banghead:
     
  11. MSEsperanza

    MSEsperanza Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Is it true that, in the English language, the word "patronising" has multiple meanings?
     
  12. Wonko

    Wonko Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Yes. But then again so does the word 'true'.
     
  13. Sean

    Sean Moderator Staff Member

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    *cough*bullshit*cough*
     
  14. Adrian

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    It can take many appointments with the GP before they acknowledge a problem think about thinking about what it may be. I assume they discount the earlier visits when they dismiss patients out of hand as not directly related to medical conditions.
     
  15. Skycloud

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    I find it helps to remember that the RCGP is also something like a trade union for GPs and looks after GPs' interests. These don't always coincide with the interests of patients. Edit to add - Shortages of GPs and the long hours many work and issues around funding mean that the RCGP would say what they said.
     
  16. Trish

    Trish Moderator Staff Member

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    And futher news today:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46994187

     
  17. Trish

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    One wonders where they are going to find 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics...
     
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    chrisb Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    One report, a couple of days ago, suggested that they would be able to prescribe golf, presumably only to overworked executives. Wasn't sure whether this was itended to improve the prospects of seeing some consultants. Or have those days gone?
     
  19. Skycloud

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    From the same place they were going to be finding all the extra GPs and nurses that they promised...

    Funny how there's no magic money tree but there is apparently a magic tree for doctors and other healthworkers.
     
  20. Trish

    Trish Moderator Staff Member

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    I think this is about saving money, not spending more. It costs a fortune to train and employ a GP. Far more than the other professions they are proposing we see instead.
     

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