topic GPS NOT GIVING ME A HEALTH PLAN in Treatments, health professionals and therapies

GPS NOT GIVING ME A HEALTH PLAN

nowhereman — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:13:02 GMT

HI.im wondering if anybody else has had a similar problem getting a health plan done by a brisbane general practitioner?? Its so i can see a psychologist bulked billed.ive been begging brisbane doctors to do it for me for ages and had really bad responses. Like..maybe next time .or .why do you want that for.or yes yes but not now.and its never done. No wonder so many people give up on practitioners. Very lame. Max

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romantic_thi3f — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 22:50:01 GMT

Hi Max / nowhereman,

Gosh I'm so sorry that you've had this experience and this frustrates me so much because there's no reason that GP's should be denying you of one.

I only have a couple of suggestions though:

1) Go back, say that you want one. If they say "not now" say "why not?" If they say "what do you want that for?" then say "because I want to see a psychologist". If they say "next time" say "I came here especially for this reason." Use your words in a way that does not give them a chance to ignore you. If you're struggling to be assertive maybe bring someone with you who can help advocate for you.

2) Complain. At the end of the day no GP should be denying you the right to see a psychologist. If you've tried a few GP's in the same clinic this is even better because they would need to look at the patient notes and see what the GP has written. If the GP's said 'come back' and you've 'come back' and she/he's still denied you one than that's not best practice.

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nowhereman — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:52:27 GMT

Thanks.but i did all you said to try. I even emailed those doctores many times reminding them how impoertant it is. He keeps saying he will do it.but dosnt. Max

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romantic_thi3f — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 01:34:28 GMT

Hi nowhereman,

What happened when you complained; who did you complain to and what did they say?

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nowhereman — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:05:40 GMT

I eventually lodged a new complaint with the health ombudsmans office and one with his practice manager.also ive now told him that i know he works along with mens health.so im ringing them to complain also.why not.i mean he treats me like a second rate citizen.

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blondguy — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 10:59:59 GMT

Hi Max

In the '80's there was no thing as a mental health plan (I wish!)

I called my local council to send out a mental health worker (psychiatric nurse) who was a legend and helped me with chronic anxiety & agoraphobia for 2 visits and then insisted I see him weekly for six months....which I did.

This was free and the guy was a legend 🙂

If you have any questions please shoot as this service is still available through local mental health facilities

kind thoughts for you Max

Paul

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nowhereman — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:35:43 GMT

Thats true.and i remember if you were in serious truoble.like i was.thenn they put you in hospital for months to regulate.stablelize and rehabilitate.now.like where im staying .people dont take thier meds and walk coridoors all day and night talking to imaginary people. It tels me i should live overseas to get treated beter. Max

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romantic_thi3f — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:55:29 GMT

Hi nowhereman,

Generally when you lodge a complaint they're supposed to keep in touch and give you feedback; action it etc. Has this been done - I'm more so curious as to the practice manager and how he/she responds.

I'm glad Paul/Blondguy was able to access a mental health worker. I tried to access one but with no help but the services are pretty different depending on where you live.

I think Germany's supposed to have free healthcare; maybe we could try there. Think the weather would be nicer too. 🙂

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nowhereman — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 07:19:23 GMT

Hi.again and yes i sign my mental health care plan this friday with the same dr.we have had a couple of chats over the phone...he is also writing to the department of housing for me.but that could drag on.i recieved forms from them today.the same ones ive filled out many times before.i think its thier way of slowing the system.lol .also i saw the hospital today.my lung specialist.the news isnt too bad.although i was right four years ago.i have a vascular disease .if i can move back to the sunshine coast i will fix that im sure.i know thibgs that doctors dont know.about healing . Its a very spiritual place to me.the sunny coast. Max

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romantic_thi3f — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:16:04 GMT

Hey Max / nowhereman,

Thanks for your post.

Ah, so glad that they finally got around to giving you the mental health care plan. This is a good step and sorry that it's taken them so long to do it. Hopefully the wait for you to see a psychologist won't be too long.

It sounds like you've got a few things on your plate with housing and the lung specialist; hope that you're travelling okay. At least now you are on the right track with the GP signing the forums.

The sunny coast sounds nice; hopefully better weather than here! What do you like about it; what makes it healing?

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nowhereman — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 04:45:32 GMT

Another set back....that same dr calls me from different numbers.some from mobile. And starts argueing with me.i ring the practice to speak with its manager and the receptionists put me through to HIM instead.wich leads to another arguement. Hell.

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blondguy — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:20:35 GMT

Hey Max

At the risk of asking a dumb question, why does your doc argue with you? You have a good heart and are a caring person as well. When I try to get through to someone in management of anything I am always screened. It can be a pain when we are only trying to have our say

kind thoughts for you Max

Paul

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nowhereman — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:58:45 GMT

Hi pual.in answer to your question. I have always had a bad time with doctors.nurses.and psychologists etc since my wrong diagnosis in the 70s. It was said to be Catatonic schizophrenia. But they kept changing the diagnosis.many times.ptsd. border line personality disorder. Whatever they throw at me i make it go away.some how.eventually.even as a tiny kid.leukemia. but they couldnt find it.i just beat three hospitals specialists with a rare lung infection diagnosis. They treated me for.i didnt respond.they cant find it now.i know .they dont. Ive been discriminated against by the medical people alot because of my previous psychiatric history.they have made an enemy . Max

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blondguy — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:38:01 GMT

Hey Max

I dont blame you after reading the numerous changing of diagnosis...I have have been 'tagged' with so many labels I find it amusing now. I have long term depression and residual anxiety from having acute anxiety but if I went out tomorrow and went for a new diagnosis I am convinced that there would be several new labels they could pin on me

I hear you loud and clear Max. I just dont think the 'experts' have advanced too much when I first started getting serious panic/anxiety in 1983.

I respect where you are coming from

Paul

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nowhereman — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:48:21 GMT

Thanks Paul. . Im not even sure ill go into see my Gp tomorrow because he broke my trust and thats so important to.me.i dont get much anxiety anymore. I got sick of it so i acted like a wild animal.severe anxiety...i ran hard.up a hill during it. I found eventualy i could reverse it. Now it rarely happens. Max

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blondguy — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:54:29 GMT

Hey Max, you are spot on with trust...if I am getting stuffed around by a GP or a psych I wont waste my time either

Glad you are here Max...you have great strength. Paul

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nowhereman — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:06:43 GMT

Thanks again. I wish australia had a version of MARTIN LUTHER KING in the form of an ambasador to speak out about drescrimination towards mental illness and its sufferers wont be tolerated. Lol .but id want him to stick around abit longer. Max

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blondguy — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:30:12 GMT

Hey Max...

this thread you have created seems to be a great one to keep posting on instead of creating multiple threads.

How about we stay on this one instead of making new threads? which only makes it harder to respond to you with the respect you are entitled to

We are here for you Max....this is a great thread...I hope you can keep using this one....:-)

Paul

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MarkJT — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:18:46 GMT

Nowhereman, mate sorry you have been given the run around massive. It is simply not good enough and you deserve better.

Apologies if you have said this but have you got a reply from the ombudsman as yet? When i have issues with an area I always find out now if they have an ombudsman sitting over the top and it so, make a complaint to them. Have had great success doing this.

If you have not yet received a reply, get onto them and see how they are going.

Mate you are clearly tough as...much respect.

Mark.

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nowhereman — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:21:46 GMT

Hi Mark.i see the ombudsman on early january.that dr was calling me from multiple numbers.texting me.and sending emails alot.ive spoken with police. And my new dr may report his behaviour as well. Max