I am increasingly convinced that GPs are rubbish.
Thankfully I was referred to a psychologist by my dermatology team
He has written to my GP surgery about three times now asking them to refer me for counselling of some sort. No response so I made an appointment to talk about his last letter.
1 - I saw a locum who asked me about 4 questions, looked at me twice and spent most of the time I was there reading the letter.
2 - she didn't understand what IAPT is but didn't do anything to find out - didn't ask other staff, didn't look it up.
3 - she said I was not severe enough to warrant a referral from her
4 - she didn't understand why the psychologist did refer me on (he's the other side of London at the hospital so I assume he wanted me to get a local counsellor)
5 - she said she would have to call the psychologist and sent me away.
I@ve only just transferred to this surgery as my last Dr left me on a trial dose (ie non therapeutic) of antidepressant for5 years
What can you do if your doctors won't help?
