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Also @DMC it's not just a current situation - it might be slightly worse now but for the past few years I've been regaling friends with tales from DMC - it's comedy gold (or pure farce). For eg waiting over a year to get referred to have a lump investigated - despite requesting it every time I saw a dr - and the hospital saying it needed looking at. My favourite one at the moment is your claim to have none of my hospital notes since 2013 so are unable to discuss my condition properly after I've queued up outside & taken the day off work to get a Drs appointment and then telling me you can't prescribe my pain relief medication without direction from my consultant (who incidentally is happy for me to be treated symptomatically for pain). Then when I say fine I'll give up the pain relief but can I get support from a pain clinic you change your mind and are happy to prescribe it - presumably because it's less costly. The amount of frustration I've had with your practice over the past few years has made living with a long term chronic condition a nightmare. GPs might be underfunded but you have wasted loads of money on my care along just from general incompetency. I've had wonderful care from one GP - Dr Prabhakaran - who I worry will burn out as she works so hard within an otherwise broken system. But it's impossible to see her and trying to manage a long term condition when you're only able to see locum after locum is hopeless.

Fuschia Wrote: I wonder how many patients there are to each DMC gp There are 10,564 patients registered at the Crystal Palace Road practice according to this website - http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/SE220EQ/Results/4/-0.0704028904438019/51.4513816833496/4/0?distance=25 Although I'm not sure if this figure was before or after people started to be removed from their list. At a guess I'd say there are usually 3 or 4 GPs working when I go in for an appointment - although this is just based on a vague memory of how many room colours come up when patients are called and might be completely wrong. Interesting info here on DMC survey results but only 100+ surveys returned it's not a very good sample size for 10,000+ patients - https://gp-patient.co.uk/practices/G85651

This happened to me as well Mscrawthew and I think few others on here too. I thought at first DMC were trying to get rid of me as I have chronic condition but now I've heard it has happen to more I wonder if it is a software malfunction.

We've had a cat just disappear and it's very painful waiting and hoping they'll come home and not knowing & I lost my little cat (long illness, not car accident) last year so I think this added to the feeling I couldn't leave him there. But it wasn't a very thought through action - I have to be in work at 9am this morning & the earliest time I can find a vets open is 8.30am (Lordship Lane) If anyone knows one that opens earlier on a Saturday let me know. Otherwise it might have to be Sunday morning as I can't turn up late as it's a freelance shift.

Have found a box and will take him home as not sure what else to do will take to vets tomorrow to see if microchiped and call council.

There is a fluffy pale ginger cat who has been run over on Court lane I don't want to leave it as foxes were sniffing over body when I found it but am in bike so can't carry home. it looks middle aged and has big fluffy tail. It's near corner Eastland crescent under tree on left hand side of road if facing up towards lordship lane end. Have taken pic but won't upload so PM me if you think maybe yours so sorry to have to post this.

I hope she's ok sounds dreadful it's such a tricky junction to cross. Buses are still currently being dinverted down Barry Rd. 185, 179, 40 not stopping at Plough. You can pick them up on first no.12 stop on Barry Rd. The 185 rejoined the usual route at Goose Green roundabout.

Hi Sue, I'm not sure if it's the same problem I had with a laptop dropping the connection. I moved over to BT about a year ago and was complaining to them about the fact the connection kept cutting out and wasn't as fast as talk talk. - They suggested trying the below which seemed to work on my daughter's PC laptop. So, BT said it could be the network adapter which has a power save option which means it drops the connection when it turns off to save power (the adapter not the computer). To change this you need to find the device manager on your computer and from there the network adaption settings. Here's links to how to find the device manager on various PC operating systems http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/f/finddevmngr.htm Once in the device manager you need to find "Network Adapters" and then "wireless network adapter". Once you're in the "wireless network adapter" menu click on the advanced tab & select "power save mode" You can then turn this off or change to the lowest setting. It's set like this to stop the computer overheating but as far as I can make out it isn't a necessity (although you might want to check this for your PC with a quick google) The default setting with new machines is often to have the "wireless network adapter" on and it can sometimes cause the connection to be dropped. Anyway this worked for us - good luck! If doesn't work you can always reset it to how it was before

I?ve been using the forum for a few years and think it's a fantastic resource and I?m really grateful for it ? it?s also satisfies my need for local gossip and helps me feel connected to East Dulwich as a community (although I know it?s not the whole picture). But during this time think it?s got more and more ?cliquey? I think it?s harder for newcomers to join in debates/discussions and that a lot of people ? except the ?old-time? (sorry!) regulars - just use it for local information purposes ? buy/sell, find out about businesses etc. As groups/online communities develops the shared connects deepen and this can create something that becomes difficult for newcomers to participate in. Again ? this isn't a bad thing ? online communities are all to a certain extent cliques. But I think that there is a loss ? particularly if something is a place of local connection - if it?s hard for people to join in. There is also the potential that things will start to wither and become just a series of self-replicating thoughts/debate/discussions. Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Clique is a word that gets used a fair bit on this > forum,but I'm never sure who's meant to be in it, > or indeed if there is more than one. Sometimes I > think "they're including me in that", other times > I think "there's no way I'm in with that lot". > > So who is the clique? Is there more than one > clique? Or do people just throw "clique" about > because they're talking shit and everyone is > telling them so?

Hi JohnL Have you tried the Safer Neighbourhood team? You can email/phone them - http://content.met.police.uk/Team/Southwark/PeckhamRye Telephone: 020 7232 7277 Email: [email protected] www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods They're supposed to be in Dulwich Library on 7-8pm on Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday but don't now if that info is up to date. There is also a street briefing at the Gardens Cafe on 2 January at 3pm (anyone can attend) Here's a link to their priorities - http://content.met.police.uk/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Type&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=application%2Fpdf&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3D%2252%2F175%2Fpr_southwarkpeckhamrye.pdf%22&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1283759948191&ssbinary=true You could also contact community wardens - http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200030/community_safety_and_enforcement/431/community_wardens Tel: 0207 525 5846 Email: [email protected] You shouldn't have to face threats of violence - they should take it seriously and follow up But if nothing happens then speak to your local councillor to follow up.

@BrandNewGuy I despair too you seem to have just selectively quoted my post and & misunderstood what I was saying - I wasn't talking about older people paying any charge - I was referring to Steveo's suggestion that he was glad that it was harder to access GP support - "I've wondered of late if there isn't a tacit agreement among surgeries to make getting appointments increasingly difficult so that people give up and go away. If there is, I kind of approve" - I agree with you & think using pharmacists instead of doctors is a great idea my point was my experience of doing this has been mixed at best. I've been to pharmacists with my dad and children - in nearly all but a couple of cases they weren't able to help and should have been as it wasn't a major issue that we were seeking help with. Maybe it's training or maybe each time it was just bad luck but it hasn't worked for me. - People on low income would be affected by the ?20 charge if it works as you suggest under the current criteria for free prescriptions - in order qualify for free prescriptions you have to get most of your income from benefits - there is some help for people on low income with prescriptions - I'm not entirely sure how this works but I think it has a low threshold. - & the reason I raised having a chronic condition was not because I thought this wouldn't qualify me for a exemption under your suggestions but because I was trying to illustrate how difficult this might be to define. - my main point was that I differ from you in the analysis of the problem - I don't think it's because people aren't thinking alternatives or because they want to see a GP and need to be taught a lesson by charging or some other punitive measure - but I think they do this because the services outside of this aren't that great and could be improved

What about the elderly or people that need to see a GP but can't battle through the 1hr phone queue or stand outside waiting for an on the day appointment? My dad - in his 90s - doesn't see his GP when he really should for these reasons resulting in him needing more care and "costing" the NHS more. Also ?20 is a massive amount if you're on a low income. I have a chronic condition but I suspect if this was a condition for seeing a GP for free then the GP (or whoever decided this) would argue the case on that one. I'm currently in a situation where the GP is saying they have not seen any of my consultants notes since 2012 and are refusing to prescribe medication (despite me having copies of letters sent from the hospital to the GPs). So because they can't my diagnosis on their system apparently I'm cured! Great! Added to this I got a phone message a few days ago telling me I was an "inactive" patient so they were taking me off their list. There is an issue with people thinking that GPs can solve/prescribe something for all their problems but I think there is a much bigger issue with GPs being under resourced. So it's impossible to get an appointment and when you do get an appointment most of the time it's a battle to get any quality of care. I have now seen my GP three times trying to get a referral - which they say I need - but each time they have given some kind of reason to delay this. This is just a waste of time and resource in the long run but in the short term it saves them money and I think they probably just hope I'll give up and go away. What is a freeloader anyway - we all pay for the NHS. Most people aren't hypochondriacs - they're worried or concerned and don't really have anywhere else to go. If there was a better system of walk in clinics and pharmacists who were able to prescribe for simple conditions and give good advice this would help relieve the GP surgery. steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've wondered of late if there isn't a tacit > agreement among surgeries to make getting > appointments increasingly difficult so that people > give up and go away. > > If there is, I kind of approve

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What happens at midnight? Your bike turns into a pumpkin

I contact Tessa Jowell - about a month ago & then followed up recently and I haven't had anything back except an auto reply

not sure where things are at with the petition but this is the response I got from Jenny Jones - or her colleague (none of the other people I contacted got back to me local councilors/MP etc) ********************************************************************* Thanks for your recent email. I am writing on Jenny's behalf, I cover housing issues for the Green Party Group at the London Assembly. I am happy to support the petition, and will publicise it on Twitter. I have long supported the campaign against the unnecessary demolition of the Heygate Estate, and the development of thousands of luxury flats in its place. The estate should have been refurbished, and the council should have explored opportunities for new social housing on some of the unused car parking and garages. I featured it as a case study in a report I wrote about the Mayor of London's support for schemes like this, called 'Crumbs for Londoners', which you can download here: http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Crumbs_for_Londoners.pdf As you'll see in that report, I have also been calling for a major overhaul of the private rented sector, with new regulations to give tenants far more security of tenure, stability in rent levels, and better housing conditions. It is a scandal that a quarter of Londoners are expected to live under the constant threat of eviction and rent hikes, in the most damp and energy inefficient homes in London. You may find this 'rents map' interesting, which I published to illustrate how unaffordable private rents are in London and why there is such a desperate need for more social housing: http://www.londonrents.org.uk

@teddy - there is a relatively safe cycle store just by Peckham Rye station I think it's open till midnight everyday - http://www.southernrailway.com/southern/news/peckham-rye-cycle-hub-open-for-business/ Some of the fixtures are a bit problematic in terms of getting your bike locked securely but I've never had anything taken from my bike (would be interested to hear if anyone has had a different experience) I've left my bike overnight when had to come back a different way due to train problems and all OK. I have also left lights on my bike (something I never used to do before) & all OK. It also can be a bit of a playground for kids - I quite like that. I think the trees and planting are lovely too - they've been there since summer I think? reminds me of the skip garden in King's Cross - http://globalgeneration.org.uk/kings-cross-skip-garden on a smaller scale

@cjanker - the woodland trust have a scheme where you can apply for a community tree planting pack https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/in-your-community/ - I tried to attach the FAQs but they're too large - they're on the site though @Penguin68 - that's really interesting to hear - lots of adv & disadv to silver birches - maybe more suitable for a school/nursery/park than street planting? I wonder whether 80/90 years life span is an adv though as urban spaces change so much that it might be that a different type of planting/species of tree is needed then. I have a friend who is a coppicer and stone mason and remember him telling me how carpenters/shipbuilding families used to look after trees for generations - growing the branches into just the right shape for the hull of a ship etc. Would be lovely to think of some kind of similar stewardship of trees in urban spaces - obvs not for shipbuilding but in terms of our local environment - so when families move out the care is handed over etc etc Possibly London Wildlife Trust could advice regarding the suitability of tree species they have a project called Living landscapes which I think includes creating wildlife corridors in urban spaces - there might be certain trees that are needed in this area for wildlife - or to support the local ecosystem - or certain ones that although lovely aren't that great - http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/living-landscape/schemes Outside of the council scheme would anyone be interested in applying for a community tree pack with me? I need to read the FAQs first! as might not be eligible but you can get up to 400 trees for free

Please can some thought be given to the size/future growth of new trees planted. I am so fed up of seeing beautiful trees turned to sawdust because they're considered too big - or their roots are suspected of causing property damage It's sort of what's being suggested here but it would help to plant trees were they're wanted and local residents look after them - rather than choosing areas - so have an adopt a tree(s)scheme for a street/area/businesses - on my road I'd love some edible fruit trees - cooking apples, etc (but I'm not sure if these are the best practically) Silver birch are supposed to be amazing at absorbing pollution they did a study recently at Lancaster university - but again I don't know how practical these are in terms of size/grwoth

Many years ago I knew the person that lived in this house. I always thought the added to the property - keeping out the noise and making it more private I am so sad that it's been chopped down - over the past few years it seems like lots of the large trees are disappearing in the area. Outside my back window the view is very changed. On my road nearly all the trees have been chopped down - recently a lovely little tree that I used to watch turning beatiful colours at this time of year. The trunk looked like an open wound for weeks - v.orangy red - I wish I'd known and had time to take a cutting. Only one tree remains & is hopefully far enough from anyones property not to be chopped.

I am trying to find support for my son with his A-level studies Further maths - mechanics mainly and physics specifically particle physics. He's in his final year. It's way beyond my abilities to help with a arts degrees and barely remembered GCSEs. I'm looking for two tutors or maybe one super brainy one. Physics is the most important atm. Please PM me if you can help with rates, experience and times available. Ideally looking for someone to come to our home in ED after school or weekend But if that doesn't suit then we're flexible.

Bonniebird did you find anyone or get any recommendations I'm looking for a new dentist - I was with Townley Road but a couple of mistakes have lead me to try to find someone else. Would be interested in recommendations. I'm currently in need of a filling & possible root canal work

I'm looking for a Maths tutor to support with the preperation for the Cambridge Sixth Term Examination (STEP) - applying in September - so exam May/June 2015 (I think) Interested to hear from people who have supported other students to apply or have experience tutoring at this level PM me availability & cost - also any recommendations Thanks

It feels like calling on some outlandish rule in a game of Mornington Crescent but isn't Hinckley Road in Peckham So couldn't this thread be lounged - or deleted as deviation from the purpose of the forum

Ah that's great - glad to hear he lives nearby - thanks for the update tshor Not sure what your getting in your last sentence though "SHOCK HORROR!! . . ." etc Cat looked ill - someone was concerned he might need help - people expressed concern on forum - turns out cat has a home nearby - wasn't a massive drama - although I think if I'd seem a cat wandering around with an eye falling out I might have been had a bigger reaction tshor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I know this cat his owners live in next door us > for years he looks rough but has definatky looked > like that for many years it was worse when his eye > was falling out. he fights foxes and dogs his > owners live at number 29 Marsden Road and he is > pretty much always been wild. Thier other cat Toby > is a nieghbour hood hero and a street favorite. > Its not for a lack of trying to care for him. the > black one has just always been wild. SHOCK HORROR > !! SOME ACTUAL FACTS ON THE FORUM FOR A CHANGE. > NOT EVERTHING IS RELATED TO BAD PEOPLE THAT > NEWCOMERS ARE SCARED OF. he he

The shop has been around for as long as I've been in ED (about 15 years) I think over the past few years it's suffered from the Sainsbury's effect & the food items have a much longer turn around. I'm really grateful that it's there & use it for travel card topup, cigarettes - & occasional grocery items. I know it's really frustrating to get home with an out of date item. But they always seem happy to swap it or give me my money back & I now know to check - but tbh I don't pay much attention to "best before" or "display until" dates - sorry just noticed this has all ready been added ((Also legally - I think there is a difference between "best before" & "use by" I don't think it's an offence to sell goods past their "best before" date also "display until" has no legal significance. But "use by" food must not be sold or displayed after date. It is an offence to sell or offer for sale food past its "use by" date - I guess cos these are perishable (meat, cheese, milk) items and can make you ill if they've gone off))