I Can't Blame the Lack of Sunshine...

@sister that’s bullshit. I work as a nurse in a gp clinic and that bloody dr soo could of done the mental health care plan for you. Where I am they all do their own. I do care plans day in day out and I can give patients up to 5 EPC referals in a calendar year to start with for lots of different allied health including psychology and then the gp can do the mental health care plan and give you up to 10. But you don’t always have to see the nurse first he could of just done it for you. It means he gets paid for the care plan the nurse does and then gets another payment for the MHCP when you come to see him. Some gp practices have mental health nurses that just do those MHCPs but not a lot of them do. I wish I could help you love. If I have a patient who needs a care plan done urgently I just work it into my schedule. I do it all the time, but that’s how I roll. I wish you lived closer I’d be happy to help. Hope your feeling a bit better today love. Hang in there. The BCNA and the cancer council have cousellors who can help you maybe you can give them a call. Otherwise if you have private cover you can just book to see a counsellor in your local community. Some patients tell me this is better as they are less clinical and more personable. Big hug. Margie.  Xx