Doctor refusal help…

I’m currently going through fertility investigation and I have been asked to do a number of tests e.g HIV, hepatitis. I have been told to get it done on the NHS but my doctor is refusing. Their view is, we can afford to go private, therefore we can pay to have it done privately- when in reality, we are getting in major debt over this! (FYI- this blood work alone is looking at £700) As my doctor has refused, is there anything else I can do?

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Try a sexual health clinic rather than your GP?

How do they know your financing circumstances?! That’s ridiculous. Different areas are different but here you can get one attempt at IVF on the NHS. Some places are 3.

Ask to see a different doctor? Make a complaint?

Is it the doctor that is actually refusing or is it the receptionist taking the call? I work in a surgery and we do it no problem and then they get sent off to the lab sorry your going through this 😔 x

Thank you @Abby great shout! x

@Siobhan it went through the doctor. I explained that the fertility clinic were willing to write a letter conforming they give permission for me to go somewhere else to have it…but still a no 😔

They can’t actually refuse you healthcare if you pay your taxes and what not. Like someone said, the easiest place to get this done is a clinic or similar they’ll see you and do tests all in one session. But if you ask for a referral to a service a doctor has to refer you unless they feel it’s clinically unnecessary. Their views outside of healthcare (ie your financial situation) are irrelevant.

I didn’t think they are allowed to refuse you as private bloods for hospital tests are always done it should not be any different for this. As others have mentioned it should not come into it regarding your finances! Maybe ask to speak with another doc x

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