I think Rose that many surgeries now use practice managers, nurses and pharmacists to help the GPS deal with other matters, freeing up more time. Carol x 

Hi Carol, that sounds okay. I was hoping it wasn't a cost-cutting exercise. It's been so heart-breaking having options like surgery ruled out because of other conditions, the cynic in me is hoping someone doesn't decide some of the prescribed meds are a waste of money too. I think I've been thrown because (co-incidentally?) I got a letter from the hospital addressed to me yesterday morning marked Medications and then Results Review stating I was recommended not to have a particular medication. It didn't name my GP which was odd. Love Rose xx

looking at my letter again it's come from an Immunology consultant not a pharmacist, so  medication review with practice pharmacist is, hopefully, as you say and just helping take load off GP. Thanks for calming me down again.