Can I get a blood test for diabetes from a pharmacy. You have to book an appointment with my doctor to get her permission for nurse to take blood. Unbelievable.
I had a health check at a Tesco pharmacy a few years ago (when they'd reduced the regular price from £10 to £5) without an appointment. It included blood tests for both sugar and cholesterol levels.
Perhaps the reason for having to see your dr is stop unrequired testing. Do you have a family history or reasons to suspect you are diabetic?
Even if you go elsewhere in order to get the medication you will still have to see your dr.
in the UK, its an NHS sponsored initiative to save unneeded visits to GP's and to increase the rate of diabetes testing for those who need it. There are screening questions before they start sticking needles in you
well called into surgery as yummy bakery is next door - things have achanged LOL - it is now an open surgery for blood testing on a Thursday. - will go in the turn o the day (better weather)