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looking for a specific doctor's letter if anyone had any ideas?

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  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,659 Forumite
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    Am I right in thinking this is for the cambridge diet? Seen a poster on the wall in my GP saying they provide a letter for this at a cost of £25.
  • gettingtheresometime
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    OP


    I don't understand why this letter is needed either - can't you see that it is an odd request that you obtain this letter first?
  • Mojisola
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    jasonwatkins wrote: »
    the wording has to be quite specific as far as i'm told - it literally has to be "jason is suitable for a calorie controlled diet which will not present any medical problems and which can be achieved without resorting to surgery" - basically that I will start, and follow, the diet program and not immediately go out and book myself in for a gastric band.

    Your GP can’t guarantee that you will stick to the diet - that’s your responsibility.
  • jasonwatkins
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    Your GP can’t guarantee that you will stick to the diet - that’s your responsibility.

    If i'm able to obtain such a letter then I will be sticking to the diet.

    It's not for the Cambridge Diet either.

    I'll leave it there for now though. Thanks for the replies.
  • Mojisola
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    Your GP can’t guarantee that you will stick to the diet - that’s your responsibility.
    jasonwatkins wrote: »
    If i'm able to obtain such a letter then I will be sticking to the diet.

    That's not the point - a GP can't sign to say that you will do because he/she can't control your behaviour.

    Whoever it is who wants this signed should be getting you to make the commitment and sign the official paperwork.
  • k3lvc
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    Much as the OP doesn't want to discuss further I'm guessing clinical trial and money changing hands
  • jasonwatkins
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    k3lvc wrote: »
    Much as the OP doesn't want to discuss further I'm guessing clinical trial and money changing hands

    You'd be guessing wrong.
  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
    jasonwatkins wrote: »
    You'd be guessing wrong.

    Without actually knowing what you're asking your GP for and why I don't think anybody can give you much insight as to why they might not be willing.

    You'll probably have to pay for a private GP.
  • k3lvc
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    jasonwatkins wrote: »
    You'd be guessing wrong.

    And you're wasting everyone's time and the NHS's money
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