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MargaretR

MargaretR

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I have been asked to participate in this research project
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I haven't read all the blurb yet - just wondered if any more of you here have been asked.
From what I have gleaned so far I think I will be doing it-
free health monitoring for the rest of my life (like BUPA checks but no charge:))
I wont be asked to be a guinea pig for drugs.
The health checks will compensate for my docs inadequacies:rolleyes:
 
I got a letter today too. I'm not sure yet whether to do it or not. I might have to change my appt time if I decide to do it.
 
I have now looked at the videos - not quite a health check in the BUPA sense but still seems worth participating

didn't think you were over 45 Gayle :D
 
I've just phoned them up and got a different appt date. I'm still not 100% sure but no harm in considering it for now.
 
I got one to go on the 16th July. Didnt go because i didnt fancy having to go to Bury for the next 30 years for check ups prefer my own doctor for that.
 
Gayle said:
I got a letter today too. I'm not sure yet whether to do it or not. I might have to change my appt time if I decide to do it.
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My other half went last Saturday Afternoon at 3.10pm Gayle, you can virtually pick your own time. I also got a letter this morning, but I've turned it down, I'm being monitered that closely these days its a bit pointless for me really
 
shillelagh said:
I got one to go on the 16th July. Didnt go because i didnt fancy having to go to Bury for the next 30 years for check ups prefer my own doctor for that.
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Ah, that one, local checks yeah right Bury is local? The few I've discussed it with and myself have filled the form in saying yes we would be willing to participate for 'local' checks but pointed out that Bury isn't local, wheareas we have Accy Vic and two new 'health centres' that are local so if they want to come to us, then, we will take part.
:mad:
 
Less said:
Ah, that one, local checks yeah right Bury is local? The few I've discussed it with and myself have filled the form in saying yes we would be willing to participate for 'local' checks but pointed out that Bury isn't local, wheareas we have Accy Vic and two new 'health centres' that are local so if they want to come to us, then, we will take part.
:mad:
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Is that the royal 'we'?
 
emamum23 said:
Is that the royal 'we'?
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It could have been if I'd only mentioned me as in myself but if you notice I had mentioned that it was discussed with others, so perhaps you are just taking the other royal 'wee'?
 
cashman said:
never heard of it,we aint got no letters, :confused:could it be they only check humans?:D
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They have to get a certain number, so when someone asked says 'no' they will invite the next on the list

depends how subhuman you are whether they reach you;)
 
I got one today too, so did my mum.

Both of us aren't doing it, as we are sick of hospitals.
 
Slightly more interesting in the same post, was a letter from a girl in Southend, asking if I was her father!:D
 
Smacks of the private sector moving in ....careful ..they'll be wanting your details.. why not just go to your own GP for check ups?... if you don't have confidence in him/her then register with another.. simple
 
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