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Just wondered if anyone knows if gps really read letters sent from cmht with assessment and diagnosis..do they even have the time or just stick it on the system....any thoughts
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jan_39653 k8861
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I always check if they've received it and, a number of times, they have read it in my presence and discussed the findings. I've found as I've got older that, if you expect something from the NHS, you have to be politely assertive. I think most people could manage 'Did you get a letter from the CMHT? What did it say?' Having said that, certainly in the last 3 years, I have received my own copy through the post. Is this not usual?
k8861 jan_39653
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jan_39653 k8861
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There's your cue. Take it with you tomorrow (sorry if I sound like a nagging mum) and use it. Choose something they say in the letter and link your self harming to it. She will have to read it in your presence if she hasn't read it already. Two birds felled with one stone?
I do know in my practice, they have a rota for reading correspondence (seen it on display) for GPs off duty so I reckon they must read it all, probably why there's so little time for face to face with patients!
k8861 jan_39653
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Thank you
jan_39653 k8861
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Go K! I hope for positive feedback tomorrow. Good luck. I'll think of you.
jmcg2014 k8861
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They will read it probably if you goto seem about it, but generally they won't really get involved with mental health issues unless the cmht has asked them to do something specific. Don't expect a gp to be too bothered, they don't really care much about mental health issues unless they are forced to, it's not their specialty
k8861 jmcg2014
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Ah..well this gp seemed concerned last week 😐 she has special interest in mh.... 😕 she is prescribing me medication which psychiatrist asked her to do.