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How can I see a GP immediately remotely?

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Hello!



I want to see a GP to get a prescription drug (nothing major, a steroid inhaler).


Where can I do that? There seem to be various services and I don't know which to choose.


I need a prescription asap.

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  • Robin9
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    Do you want to contact him at one of the London cafes you were enquiring about ? Or are you in Basildon ? or Jersey?

    PS Hope you don't want JustEat to deliver it
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  • Is this a medication you've been prescribed before?

    When we went on holiday without DH's medications, I rang 111 and they sorted it all out with a pharmacy local to where we were. We just had to go and collect the drugs from the pharmacy (I think that they issued two weeks' worth as a short-term supply). This was on a Saturday, so no access to a GP.
  • Robin9
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    Alternatively - like other people - you ring your doctor's surgery on Monday morning and when you eventually get to a human being and offered an appointment in 3 weeks time.
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • Pop to your regular chemist, where you normally get your prescription filled, ask if they can sort you one out whilst you wait for your GP prescription.
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  • Dox
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    Use one of the online services. Google for more information.
  • Dox
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    Robin9 wrote: »
    Do you want to contact him at one of the London cafes you were enquiring about ? Or are you in Basildon ? or Jersey?

    PS Hope you don't want JustEat to deliver it
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • Call 111. They will likely prescribe it if you’ve had it before. However if it’s a new medication you will likely need to be seen face to face or will be directed back to your own GP.
    Alternatively there are online services available
  • OP, try pushdoctor. Used them a few times before and never had any issues. There's a £30 per appointment charge but you can't really expect them to provide the service for free. Oh and you'll need a smartphone.
    https://www.pushdoctor.co.uk/
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