Demand to renew Medical Exemption Certificate

[Grannylorraine]

It's used country wide as far as I know https://econsult.net/primary-care/how-it-works/

The info can be found on my GP practice website and not on the system online section that opens up for apts and prescriptions.
Needless to say even if OP's surgery doesn't have the econsult a simple phone call will solve the problem.

Mine surgery use econsult for simple things and are stressing to use it as much as possible for things like certificates etc.

I am sure a phone call is all that is needed as I said my 85 year old parents have managed to registered with a new GP, sort all their prescriptions out with a new pharmacy to deliver, and dad has not left his flat since he moved in on 18th March. Hubby picked up the forms to post back to the GP, then discovered he had to walk past the surgery to go to the nearest post box, so popped it in their letter box. If OP cant get out to drop for back, there maybe a local community service set up, like many areas have, to collect the form for her and drop it back once completed.

 

[trophywench]

There's not even anything about the current arrangement where we have to phone and leave a message and someone is supposed to ring you back, which we each had a text on our mobile phones about a couple of weeks ago, on the practice website. They have always been very very very slow at instigating/actioning internet things so I'm not at all surprised.

 

[grovesy]

There's not even anything about the current arrangement where we have to phone and leave a message and someone is supposed to ring you back, which we each had a text on our mobile phones about a couple of weeks ago, on the practice website. They have always been very very very slow at instigating/actioning internet things so I'm not at all surprised.

Mine when I ordered my prescription had a message advising downloading an app called Airmid UK , it is supposed be logged into the same as my system online but it does not recognise me. So I am sticking with my online as it works for me, don't want to change anything at this time.

 

[SB2015]

If people bothered to have a look at their own GP's website, Econsult quite clearly states to use it so forms/sick notes etc. can be filled in. So I really can not see what the problem is.

My surgery doesn’t have this option either Sue.
Not all Practices buy into it.

 

[rebrascora]

My surgery has a similar email system called "Ask my GP" which is fantastic. I used it last year when I got sudden onset symptoms of diabetes. Filled in the email form on the Sunday night. GP responded by email 8.30am the following Monday morning and made an appointment for me to see the nurse for a blood test that afternoon. 2 days later I had a phone call to go in and see the nurse as my results were back.
I have used it since with equally speedy success. Can't believe all GPs aren't signed up to this and has to make it easier to operate in the current climate. It must relieve an awful lot of pressure on reception and enable GPs to pick up the relevant info from a patient whom they often do not need to see in person in that first instance.

 

[Flutterby]

I can’t remember exactly what happened last time I renewed mine, but I am 99% sure I did it all by post (I think I had a form/link sent to me to complete rather like the driving license rigmarole).

I don‘t remember having to make any appointments to get it sorted.

Hope you find an easy way to get yours renewed @NeedleStone 🙂

I renewed mine just before Christmas. I filled in the form at reception and then a week or two later received the new card. I would imagine that it can be done by post if the surgery can be contacted. My surgery have a Facebook page and seem to be answering basic questions such as this on there which is helpful.

 

[mikeyB]

If you are 60 years old, you shouldn't need an exemption certificate, prescriptions are free.

 

[leonS]

May l suggest a letter to your MP. Ask him to raise a PQ on this. A PQ (Parliamentary Question) will usually produce very rapid results, and entails very little work for the MP (and cause blind panic in everyone else involved).

I am not affected by this so I can not fo it. If more than one MP receives such a letter so much the better.

It is better to send the letter to the House of Commons rather than a local address.

 

[Hardy]

I received a letter yesterday advising that I need to complete a new form, not a demand. As I was in the area I went to my surgery, completed the form and left it with them, so it could be signed and sent. Had temperature taken at door and allowed in no problem. Doing by post should be equally easy.

 

[mikeydt1]

just seen this Econsult i picked up a form last year but got the wrong expiry year, it is due this year so have the form sat here but am going to ask about the Econsult thing as it is not something i have heard about.

 

[Bexlee]

I did mine at reception. Dropped repeat prescription in asked the pharmacist (our Dr had a pharmacy and a selected chemist attached - quite lucky!) for a form filled it in and left it with GP receptionist and got card about 6 days later.

 

[Clifton]

I spoke with the team at the NHS business authority after my diagnosis and asked if they'd received my form. Very pleasant conversation and the card was with me 2 days later.

I find, when in doubt, grab a phone number and speak to a human.

My elder sister who is also medically exempt got a similar reminder, prompted her GP via eConsult and she received her new card in less than 10 days.

Before you receive your card, you can always check online for your exemption status, which can be updated before the physical card is received.

 

[PattiEvans]

It's used country wide as far as I know https://econsult.net/primary-care/how-it-works/

The info can be found on my GP practice website and not on the system online section that opens up for apts and prescriptions.
Needless to say even if OP's surgery doesn't have the econsult a simple phone call will solve the problem.

There are several different systems Sue. Our surgery uses Patient Access. Though the surgery website does give you the facility to email the surgery direct.