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Stand off at the Chemist!

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Pumper_Sue

Pumper_Sue

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Went to pick up my prescription this afternoon. Waited ages as loads of people to be seen, fair enough until the pharmacist pounced. (locum)
He decided in his wisdom he was at any cost going to do a meds review. I declined said I hadn't got time as needed to be else where. So would have a chat with the normal pharmacist when I was next in.
He became quite irate with me so I just held my hand out for the prescription which he kept at arms length from me.
So I looked him straight in the face and said he had 2 choices give me the the prescription or I took my business elsewhere 😡 He still didn't move so I turned around and started to walk out of the shop and suggested what he could do with his plucking prescription. I was very polite and quietly spoken when I made the suggestion. :D So if you see a pharmacist sitting in a corner plucking test strips you now know why :D

I did get my prescription as one of the counter staff came out of the shop to give it to me. :D
 
Oh dear I had this debarkle a few months ago and posted about it some jumped up squirt decided to do an on the spot meds review with me in front of all and sundry, I wrote to the pharmacutical place in question and did get some complimentary vouchers and a very nice apology letter....Are you going to take it any further Sue?
 
Tsk! What 'right' do they think they have to detain you in this way if you don't wish to oblige? I believe they get a payment for doing the review, so as in so many aspects of life today, it's probably driven by ????s :(

He picked the wrong person to cross though! 😉
 
Steff said:
Oh dear I had this debarkle a few months ago and posted about it some jumped up squirt decided to do an on the spot meds review with me in front of all and sundry, I wrote to the pharmacutical place in question and did get some complimentary vouchers and a very nice apology letter....Are you going to take it any further Sue?
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I will have a word with the regular pharmacist when next in. 🙂 In all fairness though there is a private room available. It just really anoyed me that he would not take no for an answer. 😡
 
I had exactly the same thing happen to me on Monday when I picked up my prescription from the pharmacy of a well known supermarket. The pharmacist got very stroppy when I said that I'd seen the diabetic nurse the day before and didn't need someone to double check that I was taking my pills as prescribed!
 
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My phrmacy is situated just off the waiting room of my GP surgery.

If they tried to do a medications review for me, there would be Trouble with a capital NO WAY. LOL
 
I have to pick up a prescription tomorrow, hope I can avoid the same thing happening to me. If not, I'll just think - What Would Sue Do? :D
 
Get your mum to collect it :D

I have never been asked anything about the prescriptions for my son, and he never comes with me!

(Probably helps though that my daughter used to work there and I know all the staff - cheating really I guess) :D
 
Good for you! I think I'd tell them where to jump off too.

On one hand I don't have a problem with them asking. As you say, it was the refusal to accept an answer of no thanks that was the problem.

Andy 🙂
 
You did right standing up to him, if you don't have the time they should respect this.
 
evilcat said:
I had exactly the same thing happen to me on Monday when I picked up my prescription from the pharmacy of a well known supermarket. The pharmacist got very stroppy when I said that I'd seen the diabetic nurse the day before and didn't need someone to double check that I was taking my pills as prescribed!
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I even went as far as to tell the pharmacist I was seeing my consultant tomorrow (this morning) so things will be discussed then. He told me my GP and consultant had no idea about prescriptions 😱

Who would like to be a fly on the wall when I tell them both this? :D
 
Pumper_Sue said:
I even went as far as to tell the pharmacist I was seeing my consultant tomorrow (this morning) so things will be discussed then. He told me my GP and consultant had no idea about prescriptions 😱

Who would like to be a fly on the wall when I tell them both this? :D
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The big shame about something like this is that a lot of people will be intimidated and agree to take part even if they don't want to or have time. It reminds me a bit of the nasty tactics that the power companies used a while back with their doorstop selling - trying to make you feel stupid if you didn't accept their offer - most insulting behaviour! 😡
 
Tina63 said:
Get your mum to collect it :D

I have never been asked anything about the prescriptions for my son, and he never comes with me!

(Probably helps though that my daughter used to work there and I know all the staff - cheating really I guess) :D
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Not an option I'm afraid, my mother passed away 13 years ago. To be honest I don't have many problems with being stopped for surveys and the like. Maybe it's because I'm 6ft2 and covered in scars (I unashamedly use them as my own 'threat display'), that and my 'don't even think about it' face. :D
 
I think it was very wrong of him to be so insistent and not suggest another appointment.
I think in the UK we do undervalue pharmacists, they have often unused expertise but seem to be not much more than pill dispensers and shop managers. There should have more knowledge about the interaction of drugs than doctors.
I think they are more valued here in France (no chains, the owner of a pharmacy has to be a pharmacist and always present) A couple of years ago I had a friend, dying of bowel cancer, He had a palliative care team which met at his house. The pharmacist had a real expertise to offer. (just the one from the 'shop' he used for his medication).
 
Gareth said:
Not an option I'm afraid, my mother passed away 13 years ago. To be honest I don't have many problems with being stopped for surveys and the like. Maybe it's because I'm 6ft2 and covered in scars (I unashamedly use them as my own 'threat display'), that and my 'don't even think about it' face. :D
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Ever thought of hiring yourself out as a 'pharmacist intimidator'? :D
 
Andy HB said:
Ever thought of hiring yourself out as a 'pharmacist intimidator'? :D
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Hmm, worth considering. I was once told by a friend of mine that when she first met me, she was too scared to talk to me. I suppose with the height, the scars and the almost constant scowl not to mention my limp, I would come across as 'undesireable' to some. 🙂
 
Well done Sue!

Can I ask what you all mean by a Meds review? I can't imagine they would stop me and ask me for a review of K's medication as surely only the doctor could do that? But would have thought that was the case for everyone?

Just wondered as I like to be prepared ( I will practice my Padington Hard Stare- any tips Sue:D)
 
oh god, I'd be fuming too!!

glad you stuck to your guns...sounds like there's a bit of this going on at the moment - hope mine doesn't try it!!!
 
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