Originally Posted by
pete simpson
How about this then?
I entered the Ultra Tour of Mont Blanc, and went to my GP to ask him to sign the form saying "having examined me there were no contra indications..."
He took my blood pressure,asked a few questions then demanded £45, saying that these examinations were not covered by NHS,and he would soon be meeting colleaugues at his practice to draw up a protocol for Sports Medicals,and would be recommending £90.
My protestations that a) Everyone I have asked was charged nothing or £10
and b) that the blood pressure check etc are only what he should be doing regularly as part of his NHS contract
fell on deaf ears. Moreover writing to the PCT only achieved a referral back to the GP for comment,and writing to my MP got no response at all!!
Does the GP have no conscience now about private charges??
Does the NHS now have no responsibility for preventive health care and exe
rcise?
Does this mean that I can never afford to enter an event in France again??
Does this mean that all the overseas championship events will become unaffordable?
How long before UK events require a medical disclaimer to satisfy their insurance??
Has the FRA committee come across this one before??
Can the committee take this up with the BMA or whichever body (in the Labyrinthine Health Services) is responsible for this disgraceful situation?
Do a lifetime of paying Nat Ins and Tax buy no services whatever??
Any advice on where to go next.
Fuming,as you can see...........
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