Station 86

Alan Gregory

Age: 40 years old male

Patient

Patient's Story (Role player’s brief)

Patient’s Story 

You are Alan Gregory, a 40-year-old male. You are attending this telephone consultation to discuss the results of a recent blood test, which was arranged as part of a routine NHS Health Check.

Opening Statement: “Hi Doctor, I had a blood test a few days ago as part of my NHS check-up, and I got a message asking me to book this appointment.

If asked further: You are not experiencing any symptoms. You had the test because it was offered as part of the NHS health check for people 40 and over.

Family History: Your father has type 2 diabetes.

Social History: You work as an IT professional and mostly work from home. Your job involves sitting for long hours. You do not currently exercise, and your diet includes a lot of fast food and snacks. You live alone.

Ideas: You are not sure what the results will show.

Concerns: You have no specific concerns.

Expectations: You would like to go through your results. 

Question for the doctor:

If the doctor explains that you are at risk of developing diabetes or fall within the pre-diabetic range, ask whether there is any medication that could help reduce your risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes. 

Say NO to any other questions asked outside of the details already provided in the scenario. Accept anything offered to you by the doctor.