I was hoping for some help. My son has food allergies, peanut/nut allergy, hay fever and asthma. He has had epipen since he was 3 now 8. Though he has not been given the epipen before, he has had a major incident that required oxygen and additional antihistamines, while under hospital care. We know he is classed as high risk.
Our GP practice has refused to provide a second epipen for home and school. The GP was horrendous. Stating that it is not financially worth it and if it were so important the school or the hospital would pay for it. There was no clinical review of his file. Our allergist consultant has sent a letter to the practice (they sent on 12 February and still not on our son's file at the practice). I tried to hand deliver and they would not take it. I am filing a complaint against the GP, but that does not solve my problem.
the consultant is trying to contact our GP. The school is trying to get the school nurse involved.
If we cannot get the 2nd epipens, can we buy them? We do a fair bit of travel and these are the times we are more likely to have any problems. Anyone have this happen? do I have any recourse?
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Allergies and intolerances
Can I buy an epipen? 2nd Epipen refusal by GP
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jwpetal · 27/02/2015 19:11
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