Re: Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner

[Guest guest]

Very good news, gives some hope for future doctors and patients indeed!

Steve

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wow. I did not know about this until today. I am glad there was a good outcome.

Hope that you had a good celebratory piece of cake or stiff whiskey! So strange

that our docs over here in australia can prescribe these things with no

problems, yet in the uk the docs have to go through a formal hearing for doing

exactly the same thing.

Is everything else going well for you Sheila? I have not been on the forum for

quite some time.

P xo

On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 10:19 AM PST SheilaT wrote:

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>After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

>attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

>delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

>delayed until 2.45 -

[Ed]

[Guest guest]

Commonsense reigns at last!

You have to admire Dr S for his courage in standing his ground. The man deserves

a medal (or, even better, a knighthood)!

TC

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>

> After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

> attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

> delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

> delayed until 2.45 -

[Ed]

[Guest guest]

I have been wondering all week how he has got on ( I have not yet got round to

even introducing myself yet! I am btw - hi everyone)

I am delighted at this result, let common sense prevail, and the dawn of a new

era for thyroid patients begin.

My sincerest and heartfelt congratulations to both Dr Skinner, and yourself for

your support not just to him, but to everyone involved in TPA.

[Guest guest]

you should all be able to read details in

> the Transcripts. you should contact Heatlher Cook at the GMC if you

> would liike a copy of the transcript.

Is there a case number or web address to the case number that I can send to my

doctor with all the other documents I am sending to him.

2

[Guest guest]

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The old hearing transcripts are on the TPA web site... and as soon as the new

ones are available, they will be posted on the TPA web site too.

If anyone gets a copy of the new transcripts, can you let me have them please

and I'll make sure they get posted.

http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/skinner_hearing_transcripts.php

x

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> you should all be able to read details in

> > the Transcripts.

>

> Is there a case number or web address to the case number that I can send to my

doctor with all the other documents I am sending to him.

>

> 2

>

[Guest guest]

Ecellent news, commonsense has indeed now prevailed!

Really looking forward to my appointment with Dr Skinner a week tomorrow and the

start of my journey to get well again.

Lynn

>

>

> After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

> attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

> delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

> delayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel were

> going through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing their

> decision.

>

> The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practice

> lifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated.

[Guest guest]

YES!!

Thank God at last his ordeal is over.

Big thanks to Dr Skinner for standing his ground and all who supported him.

I know this will help many sufferers if the Drs' fear of the GMC is removed, and

this decision must go some way. Thanks sensible GMC panel.

luv

Dawnx

[Guest guest]

Well done Sheila, your hard work has paid off and I do hope Dr Skinner can put

all this behind him. Maybe this is going to signal a change of attitude and

doctors will stop trying to treat thyroid with Prozac and referrals to so called

counsellors.

Keep up the good work

Helen

>

> ________________________________

> were

> going through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing their

> decision.

>

> The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practice

> lifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. This

> is a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficult

> time for Dr Skinner and all his patients.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Brilliant, Sheila!! This is such good news!!Best wishes,Imogen From: SheilaT <sheila@...> thyroid treatment Sent: Thursday, 17 November 2011, 18:19 Subject: Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner

After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

delayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel were

going through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing their

decision.

Q: what has the moderator had to do?

A. Trim off all the old messages (Sigh)

[Guest guest]

What wonderful news!I'm off out to get a Congratualtions card!BestBelindaPS do you have an email address for Cook, pleaseI think each thyroid patient ought to carry a copy of this judgement to every appointment they attend!ThanksOn 17 Nov 2011, at 18:19, SheilaT wrote:

After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

delayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel were

going through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing their

decision.

Q: what has the moderator had to do?

A. Trim off all the old messages (Sigh)

[Guest guest]

wow! this will really put the cat among the pigeons! Brilliant result!

> thyroid treatment > From: sheila@...> Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:19:19 +0000> Subject: Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner> > > After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to> attend this morning's session > > The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practice> lifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. This> is a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficult> time for Dr Skinner and all his patients.> .> > Luv - Sheila> > > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >

[Guest guest]

Brilliant news!

Louise.

[Guest guest]

It is fantastic news about Dr Skinner; congratulations to all involved.

I just wondered - seriously, is there any way for Dr P to be exonerated? Is

there anything anyone can do?

Best Wishes.

Hazel.

www.oneagleswings.me.uk

http://oneagleswingsme.blogspot.com/

I have just spoken to Dr Peatfield who is more than delighted at the

outcome, and finds it almost impossible to believe. He should now be

exonerated from what these same idiots have put him through in the past.

Luv - Shyeila

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Hi

That is brilliant news to share!

Wow! At long last! Doesn't the thyroid community need some good news and so does Dr Skinner of course.

Cheers and have a good weekend.

Fiona

Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner

After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in toattend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had beendelayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been furtherdelayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel weregoing through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing theirdecision.The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practicelifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. Thisis a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficulttime for Dr Skinner and all his patients.Thge GMC have agreed that Dr Skinner was not acting dangerously ininitiating treatment with thyroid hormone replacement for those patientswho had normal thyroid function tests but who suffered several symptomsand signs of hypothyroidism, and that for those patients who did not dowell on levothyroxine4 only therapy, and that the use of naturaldesiccated thyroid extract (i.e. Armour Thyroid) was a safe andeffective thyroid hormone replacement that doctors could use, eventhough it remains unlicensed. This is a Precident - and one that the BTAare most definitely very unlikely to be happy with.Apparently, the staff of the GMC told us that they had NEVER had so manymembers of the general public attending such aq Hearing before, and thisimpressed them enormously. Also, there were beautifully bound (in red -with gold letters) volumes of overf 2000 patient citations publishedwhich obviously ipresse4d the Panel greatlyJust on way out to celebrate , but will give you more details when Ireturn - though very shortly, you should all be able to read details inthe Transcripts. you should contact Heatlher Cook at the GMC if youwould liike a copy of the transcript.Luv - Sheila

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The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practicelifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. Thisis a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficulttime for Dr Skinner and all his patients.

[Guest guest]

Absolutely fantastic news. So the little people do make a difference sometimes.

This is fantastic news for Dr Skinner (and of course Myhill previously,) but to be honest it is a major breakthrough for us hypothyroids and those future hypothyroids. This story has to be a way of getting more hypothyroid information out there into the public domain, under the guise of the good news for Gordon but terrific news for the future treatment of patients. This is a way of telling people that the treatment of pigs thyroid is safe and practical and it is supported as good practice in some cases; that if you have symptoms you can still be hypothyroid and recieve legitimate treatment under medical supervision and further under the NHS too, DESPITE those blood tests telling us we are 'normal'.

Excellent effort to everyone involved.

The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practicelifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. Thisis a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficulttime for Dr Skinner and all his patients.

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Moderator

Absolutely fantastic news, thanks for all your work Sheila.

Does this imply that Armour can now be prescribed by GPs legally?

Best wishes to you and all at the forum

Jane .

On 17/11/11 18:19, SheilaT wrote:

> After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

> attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

> delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

> delayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel were

> going through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing their

> decision.

>

> The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practice

> lifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. This

> is a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficult

> time for Dr Skinner and all his patients.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Sheila, I just walk around with this idiotic grin on my face. Yesterday was one of my best days ever. Love Agatethyroid treatment From: sheila@...Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:19:19 +0000Subject: Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner

After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

delayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel were

going through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing their

decision.

The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practice

lifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. This

is a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficult

time for Dr Skinner and all his patients.

Thge GMC have agreed that Dr Skinner was not acting dangerously in

initiating treatment with thyroid hormone replacement for those patients

who had normal thyroid function tests but who suffered several symptoms

and signs of hypothyroidism, and that for those patients who did not do

well on levothyroxine4 only therapy, and that the use of natural

desiccated thyroid extract (i.e. Armour Thyroid) was a safe and

effective thyroid hormone replacement that doctors could use, even

though it remains unlicensed. This is a Precident - and one that the BTA

are most definitely very unlikely to be happy with.

Apparently, the staff of the GMC told us that they had NEVER had so many

members of the general public attending such aq Hearing before, and this

impressed them enormously. Also, there were beautifully bound (in red -

with gold letters) volumes of overf 2000 patient citations published

which obviously ipresse4d the Panel greatly

Just on way out to celebrate , but will give you more details when I

return - though very shortly, you should all be able to read details in

the Transcripts. you should contact Heatlher Cook at the GMC if you

would liike a copy of the transcript.

Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

Dr. Peatfield never went before the GMC, he decided to retire.  Presumably to avoid all the hassle.  Lilian

I just wondered - seriously, is there any way for Dr P to be exonerated? Is

there anything anyone can do?

[Guest guest]

Fantastic news - Congratulations and thank you to Dr Skinner and all involved x

x

Love Kerry x

> The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practice

> lifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. >

> ... and that for those patients who did not do

> well on levothyroxine4 only therapy, and that the use of natural

> desiccated thyroid extract (i.e. Armour Thyroid) was a safe and

> effective thyroid hormone replacement that doctors could use, even

> though it remains unlicensed. This is a Precident ...

[Guest guest]

Patient power!! Congratulations to you all From: thyroid treatment [mailto:thyroid treatment ] On Behalf Of SheilaTSent: 17 November 2011 18:19thyroid treatment Subject: Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in toattend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had beendelayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been furtherdelayed until 2.45 - and then later on to 3.30p.m. The GMC Panel weregoing through everything with a fine tooth comb before putlishing theirdecision.The outcome was that Dr Skinner has had his restrictions to practicelifted 100% and also his Fitness to Practice had been re-instated. Thisis a GREAT victory aqnd a wonderful outcome to a very long and difficulttime for Dr Skinner and all his patients.Thge GMC have agreed that Dr Skinner was not acting dangerously ininitiating treatment with thyroid hormone replacement for those patientswho had normal thyroid function tests but who suffered several symptomsand signs of hypothyroidism, and that for those patients who did not dowell on levothyroxine4 only therapy, and that the use of naturaldesiccated thyroid extract (i.e. Armour Thyroid) was a safe andeffective thyroid hormone replacement that doctors could use, eventhough it remains unlicensed. This is a Precident - and one that the BTAare most definitely very unlikely to be happy with.Apparently, the staff of the GMC told us that they had NEVER had so manymembers of the general public attending such aq Hearing before, and thisimpressed them enormously. Also, there were beautifully bound (in red -with gold letters) volumes of overf 2000 patient citations publishedwhich obviously ipresse4d the Panel greatlyJust on way out to celebrate , but will give you more details when Ireturn - though very shortly, you should all be able to read details inthe Transcripts. you should contact Heatlher Cook at the GMC if youwould liike a copy of the transcript.Luv - SheilaNo virus found in this message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.comVersion: 2012.0.1872 / Virus Database: 2092/4622 - Release Date: 11/17/11

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to Dr Skinner and to all his supporters.

Wonderful life changing news for thousands of people.

I have just read and reread all the congratulation posts. Such great news too

for all the good doctors in the past who have been ridiculed for their beliefs.

Sheila, a great big Thank you and a gigantic hug.

Luv

Irene.

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> From: SheilaT <sheila@...>

> thyroid treatment

> Sent: Thursday, 17 November 2011, 18:19

> Subject: Dr Gordon Bruce Skinner

>  

>

> After a gruelling week at the GMC in Manchester, we were called in to

> attend this morning's session at 11.00a.m. to be told it had been

> delayed until 12.0 noon - to be told again, that it had been further

> delayed until 2.45

[Ed]

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Yes! Way to go! (That's Yankee-speak for "Congratulations!")Pete.--- sheila@... wrote:From: "SheilaT" <sheila@...>thyroid treatment Subject: Dr Gordon Bruce SkinnerDate: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:19:19 -0000

[Guest guest]

Fantastic News, now lets hope they get off his back and allow him to heal the

sick.