Guest guest Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 unless they have appointed extra staff and then maybe you won't see Dr Fell -- but you could ask to see him, or that he be consulted, if you think the person you see is making a mistake. That's what a team leader is ...........he takes the final decisions and sorts out the knotty problems. Ring and ask them who you are booked to see. Sally Charman wrote: > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with Dr Fell, > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an appointment to > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by Dr J Fell " > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably is > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen someone > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we see the > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get there > x > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his waiting > list quickly > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.2/1142 - Release Date: 20/11/2007 17:44 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ours said that. We rang to check/insist that we saw him and we did. Steph x > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with Dr Fell, > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an appointment to > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by Dr J Fell " > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably is > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen someone > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we see the > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get there > x > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his waiting > list quickly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Ours said the same too. When I rang I was told that usually if it is your first appointment, you'd be seen by the consultant and any follow up appoitments may be someone else on the team. emily > > > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with Dr > Fell, > > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an appointment > to > > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by Dr J > Fell " > > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably is > > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen someone > > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we see > the > > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get there > > x > > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his waiting > > list quickly > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks Steph and I will ring them too then x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks will do. Peta -- - In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " Lara " wrote: > > - Ours said that & we did the same as Steph > > Peta - As far as I know, none of us live in Chelsea and Westminster > thats why it has to go through the PCT. > > Write them a letter about your sons pain and that you cant stand it > any more, or call your GP, start crying etc & make sure you do your > dam best to get the app. Put the pressure on. > > Lara x > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with Dr > > > Fell, > > > > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an > > appointment > > > to > > > > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by Dr J > > > Fell " > > > > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably is > > > > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen > > someone > > > > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we see > > > the > > > > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get there > > > > x > > > > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his > > waiting > > > > list quickly > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I have just had an emotional phone call with my paed about referral to DR Fell. She wants to refer me locally and I said they would just say that Charlie is fine rather than investigating. She said she would try but had to go to her business manager and the PCT. I live in East Sussex and the PCT has never said yes to anything yet.She asked if I could give any info about Dr Fell as to why he would be the best person to see Charlie. Any ideas? >>Because he ignores the fact the child has autism and investigates appropriately based on what he sees in the child. This is way different from GI's who see autism first and feel bowel issues are too 'political' to deal with. Dr Fell will NOT discuss autism with you, its not what he is interested in, just bowels, in essence he treats the child not the diagnosis - and he's probably the only one in the country so no other GI will do Is this paed a nice lady? Mandi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 The thing is my last paed referred me to Dr Heusckel at the Royal Free and i don't think the PCT were involved so why is this different? Do you think that maybe Dr heusckel could refer me? >>probably because they (the DHA/PCT) have a block contract with the Royal Free. C & W probably means cost per case contract and in that case they look at the referral differently Mandi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hi Lara I have just had an emotional phone call with my paed about referral to DR Fell. She wants to refer me locally and I said they would just say that Charlie is fine rather than investigating. She said she would try but had to go to her business manager and the PCT. I live in East Sussex and the PCT has never said yes to anything yet. She asked if I could give any info about Dr Fell as to why he would be the best person to see Charlie. Any ideas? I said he was interested in the diet and really listened to patients. The thing is my last paed referred me to Dr Heusckel at the Royal Free and i don't think the PCT were involved so why is this different? Do you think that maybe Dr heusckel could refer me? Sorry not sure how to get there. Thanks Peta- -- In Autism-Biomedical-Europe , " Lara " wrote: > > - Ours said that & we did the same as Steph > > Peta - As far as I know, none of us live in Chelsea and Westminster > thats why it has to go through the PCT. > > Write them a letter about your sons pain and that you cant stand it > any more, or call your GP, start crying etc & make sure you do your > dam best to get the app. Put the pressure on. > > Lara x > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with Dr > > > Fell, > > > > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an > > appointment > > > to > > > > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by Dr J > > > Fell " > > > > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably is > > > > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen > > someone > > > > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we see > > > the > > > > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get there > > > > x > > > > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his > > waiting > > > > list quickly > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 He is (fast becoming) an absolute expert on autism/gut/brain. He must wonder why every other parent he sees is bringing him a child with autism. LOL. He sees a great many children with autism. You can cite cases of other parents seeing regular gastros who just don't recognise the kind of lowgrade but chronic and multiple inflammations that many autistic children have. Point out that you fear it is degenerative and time is not on CHarlie's side. Then repeat the whole story either to your MP if they're friendly or local councillor. This is not about balancing their budget - that's their problem not CHarlies. Steph xx > > > > > > > > > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with > Dr > > > > Fell, > > > > > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an > > > appointment > > > > to > > > > > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by > Dr J > > > > Fell " > > > > > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably > is > > > > > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen > > > someone > > > > > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we > see > > > > the > > > > > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get > there > > > > > x > > > > > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his > > > waiting > > > > > list quickly > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yes Mandi is right, he's not that interested in autism, he's just seeing a lot of it in his waiting room, becoming an expert by proxy. But he does pretty much acknowledge autistic enterocolitis, which is now going to be a broader term to cover the whole area of course. I wish they'd hurry up Steph x > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with > > Dr > > > > > Fell, > > > > > > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an > > > > appointment > > > > > to > > > > > > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by > > Dr J > > > > > Fell " > > > > > > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably > > is > > > > > > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen > > > > someone > > > > > > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we > > see > > > > > the > > > > > > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get > > there > > > > > > x > > > > > > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his > > > > waiting > > > > > > list quickly > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yes Mandi is right, he's not that interested in autism, he's just seeing a lot of it in his waiting room, becoming an expert by proxy. But he does pretty much acknowledge autistic enterocolitis, which is now going to be a broader term to cover the whole area of course. I wish they'd hurry up Steph x > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all I have received a letter for my first appointment with > > Dr > > > > > Fell, > > > > > > but am a bit worried that the letter says " You have an > > > > appointment > > > > > to > > > > > > see a member of the Paediatric Gastroenterology team lead by > > Dr J > > > > > Fell " > > > > > > and that I wont get to see the man himself. This presumably > > is > > > > > > standard wording, has anybody referred to him actually seen > > > > someone > > > > > > else, just wondering if I should be phoning them insisting we > > see > > > > > the > > > > > > man himself, dont want to be a nuisance before I even get > > there > > > > > > x > > > > > > PS The appt is for 14th Dec, so he must have got through his > > > > waiting > > > > > > list quickly > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 We only picked it up on Monday 3rd December but I'll be sure to let you know. His view ( 's) is that you have to get the metals out or the inflammation will never to away. That view is shared by many. But at least healng the gut can help improve detox and increase food absorption. > > > > Hi All, > > > > Can anyone tell me how Dr Fell helps exactly? Does he do endoscopies? > > What kind of drugs/supps he prescribes? > > Would we be better seeing Wakefield's friend in instead of Dr Fell? > > > > My little one started complaining about painful stomach so I am > > considering all options. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Remis > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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