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habshi - 08 Feb 2007 01:21 GMT

What do doctors think of a pct going after a doctor claiming
serious concerns
1. Venlaflaxine - patient not followed up by ecg and bp checks
2. Phone call , told 7m child can have dose of paracetamol ,
pharmacist disagreed and gave only half
3. Two TOP not referred in time. In one case the girl went on to have
the child
4. Psychiatrist recommended change of medication , not done

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glenn P - 15 Feb 2007 00:12 GMT

The main presenting symptom here is that you are an idiot.

> What do doctors think of a pct going after a doctor claiming
> serious concerns
> 1. Venlaflaxine - patient not followed up by ecg and bp checks

There are no ECG requirements for patients on this medication.

> 2. Phone call , told 7m child can have dose of paracetamol ,
> pharmacist disagreed and gave only half

Child paracetemol is supplied & sold with explicit instructions.

> 3. Two TOP not referred in time. In one case the girl went on to have
> the child

Nowhere near enough information.

> 4. Psychiatrist recommended change of medication , not done

No script, no change - was the "psychiatrist" registered?

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habshi - 16 Feb 2007 00:37 GMT

    Thanks . Venlaflaxine is not initiated by gps anyway. The
psychiatrist should inform the patient if regular bp or ecg checks are
needed.
    I think there is a wide range of dose for paracetamol if the
strength is 120mg/ml for a seven month child , maybe 5 or 10ml
    Trouble is the pct wont give him the name of the patient so he
cant check. He has maybe 10,000 patient contacts and so a few mistakes
do get made. I think his practice manager has whistle blown. They want
him to quit so another younger gp can take over.

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