We have just had a letter about patient taking salazopyrine and other 2nd
line anti-rheumatic drugs, asking us to:
1. take blood monthly
2. monitor changes and trends in results
3. fill in co-operation card
4. ask patient to remember to bring card to clinic each time.
My partners had all initialled the letter (suggesting acceptance) but I was
feeling particularly stroppy. I found that we have 30 patients on these and
similar drugs from different departments. If you estimate, as most sensible
professions would, that it would take 10 minutes to do this for each patient
safely, it equates to half a day a month at least. No new money-just a
request from a consultant ( and a friend,, I believe who is having similar
troubles in his clinic).
Any comments from people out there?
Am I being paranoid?
Do I need another holiday?.....( only back 3 days!)
Ian Cox
Pangbourne
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