I was collecting a prescription from a local pharmacy recently, and had to wait for it to be dispensed. The number of people the pharmacist told "the NHS really doesn't work very well for that" was shocking ... given it is supposed to!Trying to reorder a repeat prescription by using the NHS app on my phone and being told I need to show them a valid driver's licence or passport plus a video of my face.
I'm tempted to send them a video of my arsehole instead.
Trying to reorder a repeat prescription by using the NHS app on my phone and being told I need to show them a valid driver's licence or passport plus a video of my face.
I'm tempted to send them a video of my arsehole instead.
It’s a needless inconvenience, that requires faffing, rather than a quick and easy reorder process.It's not that hard.
I used to go to the doctors, get a paper prescription, take it to the chemist and wait 10 minutes max to get my meds.I was collecting a prescription from a local pharmacy recently, and had to wait for it to be dispensed. The number of people the pharmacist told "the NHS really doesn't work very well for that" was shocking ... given it is supposed to!
I'm slightly surprised to learn that it was developed by the in-house NHSX team, rather than the government throwing squillions at someone like Fujitsu to do it!
Trying to reorder a repeat prescription by using the NHS app on my phone and being told I need to show them a valid driver's licence or passport plus a video of my face.
I'm tempted to send them a video of my arsehole instead.
Haven’t they already got one??Trying to reorder a repeat prescription by using the NHS app on my phone and being told I need to show them a valid driver's licence or passport plus a video of my face.
I'm tempted to send them a video of my arsehole instead.
So why do they never want to see my pre-payment certificate when i collect a prescription? I just have to say "yes i have one". It would be easy enough for them to ask to see it. That is the biggest fraud opportunity!Because prescription fraud exists
So why do they never want to see my pre-payment certificate when i collect a prescription? I just have to say "yes i have one". It would be easy enough for them to ask to see it. That is the biggest fraud opportunity!
That's all they ask me. I wonder what would happen ? is there some kind of back-office cross-check that will catch you out?They always ask me if I Pay for prescriptions. I wonder if I say no they will just let me have them?
I'm not gangster enough to try it.
I prepay mine because it works out way cheaper, i don't think its ever been checked.Because prescription fraud exists
They send you a demand for payment and then a court summons if you haven't actually pre-paid.So why do they never want to see my pre-payment certificate when i collect a prescription? I just have to say "yes i have one". It would be easy enough for them to ask to see it. That is the biggest fraud opportunity!
Wonder how much of that is a sampling exercise though? There must be a huge admin load to check all of them, so why not make the pharmacist verify your PP cert?They send you a demand for payment and then a court summons if you haven't actually pre-paid.
(I only know this because my pre-payment didn't register my change of address!)
Trying to reorder a repeat prescription by using the NHS app on my phone and being told I need to show them a valid driver's licence or passport plus a video of my face.
I'm tempted to send them a video of my arsehole instead.
They send you a demand for payment and then a court summons if you haven't actually pre-paid.
(I only know this because my pre-payment didn't register my change of address!)
Blood pressure tablets which at least one prominent doctor on YouTube suggests I don't really need.Is it controlled drugs?
Not "Dr" John Richmond, by any chance?Blood pressure tablets which at least one prominent doctor on YouTube suggests I don't really need.
No, Dr. Suneel Dhand, he's just one of many who believe drugs are being over-prescribed.Not "Dr" John Richmond, by any chance?
Absolutely!!Other drivers not giving way to oncoming traffic, and intentionally ploughing their way around a parked car or obstruction.
Not quite sure why this bothers me so much (due to the frequency it occurs), but it does. Then said drivers are waving their arms around frantically, enraged, when you don’t give them the 20 feet clearance they apparently need to fit a Fiat 500, whilst not giving way.
Other drivers not giving way to oncoming traffic, and intentionally ploughing their way around a parked car or obstruction.
Not quite sure why this bothers me so much (due to the frequency it occurs), but it does. Then said drivers are waving their arms around frantically, enraged, when you don’t give them the 20 feet clearance they apparently need to fit a Fiat 500, whilst not giving way.
What about those who will block a junction by just being in a rush to join a line of traffic stopped by lights, in turn causing extra unnecessary congestion.
Absolutely anyone who wishes to drive at all should be put behind the wheel of a HGV as a lesson of initiative, negotiation, *actual* spatial awareness where necessary, courtesy and forethought.
Driving standards in this country are in the pits, and the old timers who love to blame the younguns have surged in using their phones while driving.
Also, satellite navigation as helpful as it is, breeds very lazy and dangerous driving.
Just had the discussion yesterday with daughter who was behind the wheel re Satnavs, yeah but it's to avoid delays, I was going to put hold ups but on second thoughts!!What about those who will block a junction by just being in a rush to join a line of traffic stopped by lights, in turn causing extra unnecessary congestion.
Absolutely anyone who wishes to drive at all should be put behind the wheel of a HGV as a lesson of initiative, negotiation, *actual* spatial awareness where necessary, courtesy and forethought.
Driving standards in this country are in the pits, and the old timers who love to blame the younguns have surged in using their phones while driving.
Also, satellite navigation as helpful as it is, breeds very lazy and dangerous driving.
It does, however, mean I can get out of Leicester safely nowadays!Also, satellite navigation as helpful as it is, breeds very lazy and dangerous driving
It does, however, mean I can get out of Leicester safely nowadays!
This happens at the end of my road every morning and adds literally 15-20 minutes every day to my commute.What about those who will block a junction by just being in a rush to join a line of traffic stopped by lights, in turn causing extra unnecessary congestion.
This happens at the end of my road every morning and adds literally 15-20 minutes every day to my commute.
I’m turning right, where there’s basically no traffic, but you can’t pull out because some prick is stuck in the box junction.
Can go 10 plus cycles of the lights before you can get out
Same as the junction by bayton road too.This happens at the end of my road every morning and adds literally 15-20 minutes every day to my commute.
I’m turning right, where there’s basically no traffic, but you can’t pull out because some prick is stuck in the box junction.
Can go 10 plus cycles of the lights before you can get out
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