Poor Performance of GP Surgeries

[intexasatthe moment]

Speaking to GP at forest hill rd yesterday , told that she couldn't refer me for the CT scan that was required after the ultrasound scan I'd had was unclear.

Instead I'm being referred back to ST Thomas's where I had surgery 10 years ago.  Surgery could be linked to issue under investigation so I can see logic of this. But don't understand the clear " I can't refer for a CT "

is that the case(some?) surgeries can't refer for CT scans? Am I being dense ?

 

[ctovey]

I think the reason the GP won't refer you for a scan is because the GP practice would have to pay for it.  If the hospital arranges it, the hospital pays

[Moovart]

  On 22/08/2023 at 10:51, intexasatthe moment said:

Speaking to GP at forest hill rd yesterday , told that she couldn't refer me for the CT scan that was required after the ultrasound scan I'd had was unclear.

Instead I'm being referred back to ST Thomas's where I had surgery 10 years ago.  Surgery could be linked to issue under investigation so I can see logic of this. But don't understand the clear " I can't refer for a CT "

is that the case(some?) surgeries can't refer for CT scans? Am I being dense ?

 

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It is the case that hospitals generally do not accept direct referrals for CT scans from GPs.  The GP has to refer to a hospital specialist who can then request any further imaging that might be needed.  It's not just about cost, there are other factors involved.

[OutOfFocus]

  On 22/08/2023 at 16:25, Moovart said:

It is the case that hospitals generally do not accept direct referrals for CT scans from GPs.  

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It might be worth contacting PALS at King's to confirm. Maybe GP prefers hospital to interpret scan

[intexasatthe moment]

Thanks for comments. I think I'd conflated ultrasound scan  with CT scan and D assumed if they could refer for the first they could refer for the latter.

[OutOfFocus]

CT scans involve a fair degree of radiation which statistically can create problems worse than problems being investigated.