At the beginning of covid19 lockdown I was contacted by the MND Association about the gov.uk list of vulnerable/shielding patients. The list was dependent on GP Practices supplying lists of vulnerable patients. to gov.uk.(I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease via my GP in 2015). MNDA advised me to contact my GP if gov/uk had not put my name on the national register. I did so, only to be informed that the Practice was not part of the government scheme and could not help me. Subsequently I self- registered on the national list. As a result I was contacted by:-
1) The MND Clinic at Southmead Hospital on 2 occasions to check on my welfare.
2)Gov/uk. acknowledging my registration.
3) Bristol City Council Care Dept. offering support.
4) Supermarkets offering priority deliveries.
At no time did my GP Practice contact me.
Recently I booked a flu jab and enquired about special provision for vulnerable patients. The reply was no special arrangement, just join the queue. The gov/uk site said special provision should be in place.I consider that the GP Practice response is inadequate.
"poor response for vulnerable/shielding patients"
About: Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre Westbury on Trym BS9 3AA
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