Needing a doctor every 3 months for routine scripts is a joke.
It’s a waste of time. A waste of money. And a waste of doctors.
I’ve been on the same medication for 30 years.
It’s never changed. It’s never been an issue.
But every 3 months, I have to get a prescription.
And every 6 months, I have to physically see a doctor.
Not because I need to.
Because the system says I have to.
How many GP appointments are clogged up with people like me?
People who don’t need a review. Don’t need a change. Don’t need a diagnosis.
They just need a piece of paper.
Meanwhile, doctors are overbooked.
People who actually need care are waiting weeks for an appointment.
And we wonder why the system is overloaded.
This could be solved tomorrow.
A well-trained prescription renewal team could screen patients, check for red flags, and escalate when needed.
Most prescriptions could be auto-renewed under structured oversight.
We trust pharmacists with medications.
We trust nurses with vaccinations.
Why can’t we trust trained professionals to manage routine scripts?
This is just one simple fix to free up doctors for real medical care.
