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Seeing a GP away from home - quick question!

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CoatTails · 10/02/2020 19:43

My young adult DD is feeling suicidal and I am going to get her and bring her home. She is on medication (anti depressants) but is running out and is only taking half a dose until her next GP appointment next week.

Will she be able to see a GP in my area and get enough meds to see her through the week before she goes back home and to her own GP?

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alexdgr8 · 10/02/2020 19:45

ask them and find out.
could you ring 111 for further advice, they might be able to send out crisis team, or rapid response nurse.
good luck.

MadisonMontgomery · 10/02/2020 19:47

Can she not book an appointment with her own GP urgently?

TheGreyInThisCity · 10/02/2020 19:50

Yes, you should be able to get her emergency treatment or to register her as a temporary patient

RoomR0613 · 10/02/2020 19:51

Yes you can register as a temporary patient at a GP surgery if you are away from home you just need to fill in a form at the surgery.

Running out of antidepressants when you feel suicidal would also be seen as a medical emergency though so the crisis team or urgent care may also assist if you can't wait for a GP appointment.

onlyhereforthefood · 10/02/2020 19:53

She can be seen as a temporary resident or an immediate and necessary.

Her own GP surgery could also send a prescription electronically to a chemist near you, but you may want her seen given how she is feeling.

CoatTails · 10/02/2020 20:09

Thank you everybody. Her own GP surgery won’t see her until Monday and it’s too much for her to cope with at the moment, pushing for a prescription.
I’ll get her and then take her to my GP.

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