Minimo Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Over the last couple of weeks I had a rather nasty chest infection. While getting my prescriptions it was mentioned to the pharmacist that when it cleared up my gp suggested I book an appointment for some breathing tests. The pharmacist has rung me twice to see if I have made an appointment yet (I just want to get the holidays out of the way before I do) But I am wondering just what business is it of the pharmacist whether I have the tests or not? He has told me he will ring again, but I am not happy about this, I find it rather intrusive. I wonder if others have experienced similar actions from their pharmacy, and is it something they should be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harestone Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 How did they get your number in the first place. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 A very good question, and I have no answer for you. Except to say I am in the phone book (now there's a rarity these days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Seems to me the pharmacist is getting a little too big for his boots. I would be very angry, what's it got to do with him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I would be delighted that a pharmacist took his/her job so seriously that he/her called me several times to remind me of some thing - well done that man/woman. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousemouse Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 ...............beyond the call of duty I would say! You should be pleased he thought enough of you to bother, instead of being so sniffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 They asked for my number when I made an appointment for an eye test and then rang me up very early on a Sunday morning with a reminder. I put a complaint in. I got no reply to my complaint and then they rang me again. I have never used Boots again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Over the last couple of weeks I had a rather nasty chest infection. While getting my prescriptions it was mentioned to the pharmacist that when it cleared up my gp suggested I book an appointment for some breathing tests. The pharmacist has rung me twice to see if I have made an appointment yet (I just want to get the holidays out of the way before I do) But I am wondering just what business is it of the pharmacist whether I have the tests or not? He has told me he will ring again, but I am not happy about this, I find it rather intrusive. I wonder if others have experienced similar actions from their pharmacy, and is it something they should be doing. TBH I think it's good of the pharmacist to ring you, as you say you've had a very nasty chest infection. Perhaps they are genuinely concerned and feel that you should be looked at further, when I had open heart surgery I visited my doctor some weeks later and told him, he was astonished and said himself he'd have never put me in the top percentile for that. Just get it checked out, and be thankful someone shows an interest. HNY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffy23 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Over the last couple of weeks I had a rather nasty chest infection. While getting my prescriptions it was mentioned to the pharmacist that when it cleared up my gp suggested I book an appointment for some breathing tests. The pharmacist has rung me twice to see if I have made an appointment yet (I just want to get the holidays out of the way before I do) But I am wondering just what business is it of the pharmacist whether I have the tests or not? He has told me he will ring again, but I am not happy about this, I find it rather intrusive. I wonder if others have experienced similar actions from their pharmacy, and is it something they should be doing. I had a similar thing happen. I just told him to mind his own and jog on. Not heard back from him since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 I am interested to read the varying responses. My own view is that any future tests etc are between me and my gp. The pharmacist's role is to fill prescriptions, making sure the patient understands the medicine. It is not his place to harass me about when I arrange an appointment with my doctor, to the extent of two phone calls and a promised (threatened) third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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