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Personally, a red flag and a reset to pre-puncture positions seemed like the only fair option here. Races were ruined by the delay in their decision making.

Also...your endocrinologist was a bit mean there Ben!!

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@DrGoblin3 Like I said, not all referrals need to be seen!

@DrSdeG Psychologically, I can’t do the commitment to a film

@ankitkant 8 months is horrifying!! That's unacceptable. Usually same day from us, maybe 2 days if someone is off.

@DrGoblin3 Yes that sounds ideal. We get a lot of subclinical thyroid stuff, vit D etc. I do convert to referral unasked where there's been a lot of back and forth, where a test we do can help (e.g. minor prolactin rise) & where I think we should be managing long term (hypoparathyroidism)

@edallen41 @BoyGeekDrone We arrange the specialist tests, and I support you pushing back on that. If anything, I see patients getting too many/too frequent tests! Especially for incidental stuff.

@Megsenmumdr When that's clear in the letter, I am happy to see a patient for an explanation discussion. I do reserve the right not to see a patient. For instance, for a 4th or 5th opinion (!) about a problem they don't have. Or where GP has managed perfectly and no other concerns stated.

@BoyGeekDrone I wouldn't replace with email- for one, A&G (for me) takes time to do properly (reviewing notes, GP record, bloods, meds etc) and I am paid an hour a week for it. We do on a rota, so fairly distributed across team too. Plus all recorded and auditable etc

@drphiliplee1 Let's be real, is there a more dreaded question for a doctor?

I want to like it....but it's the timing. I hope it's just the edit. Eek.

Great to hear @NewcastleHosps endocrine surgeons @petertruran and @RamsinghJason are doing the highest volume of adrenal surgery in the UK! And offering pioneering approaches to patients. Fab work from fab colleagues 👏

@BoyGeekDrone Correct

@DrLindaDykes Just in case anyone had any doubts, hanging out with RFK Jr should clear up what side of the line this guy's on.

@BenAllenGP These are called "predatory conferences". Once you've had one invite, you'll be on a list and end up with hundreds! I'm a nobody, and I get invites for presentations and publications daily into my junk folder - usually with some very tenuous link to a paper I published years ago

@MarinaHyde Superb as always, Marina. And yes, it is always the hope that gets us.