General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

I have continued to get podiatry appointments all through the Covid restrictions. And, I must say, they have been absolutely brilliant.

Can't say the same with respect to GP though.

Not been able to see my GP for over a year now, so couple of routine check-ups missed.

I am sympathetic. My GP himself is diabetic, and has been hospitalised a number of times concerning foot necrosis! He does/did need to shelter.

I have not availed myself of the telephone/online consultations offered by my GP's practice, so no comment. The Practice's nurses have continued to offer appointments, so gold star to them. I think routine appointments at the practice have all been by locums: at least that is all that I have seen offered in the online app for booking appointments. One of the locums prescribed meds for me, without any consultation, and added them to my routine repeat prescriptions. It was an item which would have been very dangerous for me to take. Fortunately, I spotted the danger, and was able to get an independent medical opinion that I should not take it.

So, beware! Hidden dangers are emergent in the circumstances we now find ourselves facing.

As for dentists, I do need to see a dentist, but I am hanging on.

My next door neighbour saw his usual dentist in the last few months, but they would not do a needed extraction, and he has ended up paying over £500 to have the treatment that he required done privately. (non NHS)

Seems it is very much a mixed picture!