First ever annual meds review

[Sharron1]

Big day for me tomorrow, my first meds review, a bit nervous as I don't really know what to expect and don't know the GP. Still, it is a 10 minute affair and once that is done I will know better for next time. It will also be all the diabetic stuff completed until the cycle begins Feb 2020.
Lesson learnt so far. Chose either early morning or late afternoon appointments, easier to organise with work. There is clearly no end to learning.

 

[Ralph-YK]

There's not really much to these appointments.

 

[Sharron1]

There's not really much to these appointments.

Good

 

[grovesy]

It depends on the person doing it.

 

[Ralph-YK]

*Regional difference apply.

My last GP practice didn't do them at all; where as my current one does.

 

[grovesy]

No I was meaning for appointment to appointment.Been at the same practice for over 30years.

 

[Sharron1]

It depends on the person doing it.

Good point.

 

[Ljc]

Don’t worry you’ll be fine. As it’s your first review you may either be delighted or shocked about any dietary advice given, it depends if the nurse is up to date or not.
I’m around 24 years in and still learning .

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

After nearly 30 years I can find these appointments to be slightly unnecessary, and slightly annoying.

They *are* occasionally useful to have a bit of a clean out of old items on repeat lists, or if I need to change anything or alter quantities... but I will often have handled those requirements specifically rather than on some random annual date.

Hope yours goes well!

 

[Robin]

Big day for me tomorrow, my first meds review, a bit nervous as I don't really know what to expect and don't know the GP. Still, it is a 10 minute affair and once that is done I will know better for next time. It will also be all the diabetic stuff completed until the cycle begins Feb 2020.
Lesson learnt so far. Chose either early morning or late afternoon appointments, easier to organise with work. There is clearly no end to learning.

My meds review usually lasts all of 30 seconds, while my G.P. says, sorry to drag you in here, we have to see you once a year, changes the due date on the computer to the following year, then breaks her own rule about 'one appointment one topic' by saying, er, is there anything else I can do for you? Which has been quite useful in the past for mentioning little niggles that it’s never been worth making a specific appointment about!

 

[grovesy]

My last few years mine have all been with a Pharmacist in the surgery and not the same one twice and have been variable, but about 10-20 mins in length.
Last one not particularly happy with and then topped off a few days later received a letter from the surgery, saying the CCG were recommending all patients Sitagliptin be changed to Aliogliptin, doses not the same. I rang the surgery and ended up having to have a phone consultation to discuss with a Doctor. This should have been done face to face at my review, they must have known about this.

 

[Sharron1]

After nearly 30 years I can find these appointments to be slightly unnecessary, and slightly annoying.

They *are* occasionally useful to have a bit of a clean out of old items on repeat lists, or if I need to change anything or alter quantities... but I will often have handled those requirements specifically rather than on some random annual date.

Hope yours goes well!

I just find it all so random. Anyone in the practice can do the review, and today it is somebody who has never met me and will simply look at the records. I suppose it is the way of things. I find it odd.I look forward to the receptionist undertaking the task next year as she was the one who told me I was diabetic from her reading of my test results, prior to me even getting near to a GP ... I wonder what other skills she has.

 

[Sharron1]

My meds review usually lasts all of 30 seconds, while my G.P. says, sorry to drag you in here, we have to see you once a year, changes the due date on the computer to the following year, then breaks her own rule about 'one appointment one topic' by saying, er, is there anything else I can do for you? Which has been quite useful in the past for mentioning little niggles that it’s never been worth making a specific appointment about!

I would be happy with that and make my way home!

 

[Ralph-YK]

I just find it all so random. Anyone in the practice can do the review, and today it is somebody who has never met me and will simply look at the records.

It's that way for almost all of my doctor appointments.