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over a year ago
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Really sorry but I need to vent for over a week I have been ringing my doctor's to try get an appointment to see a doctor, can I get through when I ring in mornings no, I just got through after a week and the receptionist was so rude and arrogant, I don't feel right I keep getting dizzy and get tingling sensation in my hands, so I just want to see a doctor to maybe do some blood test and other test I'm sure it wouldn't take ten minutes why is it so hard these days to see a god damn doctor, any legitimate doctors on here that could help me I'd appreciate it |
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Mostly it's due to underinvestment and staff shortages, whilst I realise gp surgeries are independent businesses they are constrained by NHS contracts. So blame successive governments for massive underinvestment of the NHS largely (the cynic in me) to gradually force us over to a us style insurance based model so more cronies can get even richer  |
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If you can, try ringing in the afternoon or using an online enquiry (if it exists).
Ringing first thing, everyone is trying to get in, and it'll be hard to get through. If you ring off peak, you're more likely to get an answer quicker with someone who's less frazzled.
If your practice has it, the online callback works really well too. The last time I needed it, I had bloods taken within 48 hours - pre Covid it would have been a week if I was lucky. |
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"Mostly it's due to underinvestment and staff shortages, whilst I realise gp surgeries are independent businesses they are constrained by NHS contracts. So blame successive governments for massive underinvestment of the NHS largely (the cynic in me) to gradually force us over to a us style insurance based model so more cronies can get even richer "
And it's not like insurance will make more doctors appear out of thin air  |
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"Really sorry but I need to vent for over a week I have been ringing my doctor's to try get an appointment to see a doctor, can I get through when I ring in mornings no, I just got through after a week and the receptionist was so rude and arrogant, I don't feel right I keep getting dizzy and get tingling sensation in my hands, so I just want to see a doctor to maybe do some blood test and other test I'm sure it wouldn't take ten minutes why is it so hard these days to see a god damn doctor, any legitimate doctors on here that could help me I'd appreciate it "
do you have the nhs app. I often use the online message service to send my gp a message. I get a response quickly and normally hear within 48 hours or less.
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It's the same everywhere in the country, no matter where you live? It has got ten times worse since more borders were opened in Eastern Europe, and everywhere is at bursting point with migrants, just look how many hotels are housing them around the country?
This in turn leads to them turning up at surgeries clutching their forms to register at the already overloaded practices, because of the 'everyone has the right to access a gp' rule, which is fair enough, but all surgeries are bursting at the seams, yet they still take more patients on? In our two main surgeries, you struggle to see anyone that speaks English, and yet they seem to get appointments with no trouble, that's what it looks like on first impression? I rang at 8am on Friday, was still trying at 9am then gave up after 260 attempts, just dire!
The times when you pass the first step, you're then in a queue only to get interrogated by 'doctor' receptionist as to why you see it as acceptable to exercise your right to 'access a gp' and even if it's something personal and private, they still ask you and you end up being coerced into telling them, otherwise they either put the phone down or fob you off with some bullshit excuse?
So you're in the same league as us my friend, it's a joke, so good luck with your battle with the doctor's, they are a law unto themselves! |
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Call ther 24hour NHS line on 111.
They will be able to advise of any local walk in clinics - these are better for non-emergencies than A&E, they will probably even be able to book you an appointment.
I agree on the defunding of rhte NHS by the Tories, thankfully if the polling at the moment stays as it is, there wont be a Tory party after the next election.
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"It's the same everywhere in the country, no matter where you live? It has got ten times worse since more borders were opened in Eastern Europe, and everywhere is at bursting point with migrants, just look how many hotels are housing them around the country?"
Is everywhere at bursting point? Really?
And no, that's not the cause of problems with GP waiting times.
As an aside, do you know the answer to your own question? How many hotels are housing 'migrants' around the country? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's the same everywhere in the country, no matter where you live? It has got ten times worse since more borders were opened in Eastern Europe, and everywhere is at bursting point with migrants, just look how many hotels are housing them around the country?
Is everywhere at bursting point? Really?
And no, that's not the cause of problems with GP waiting times.
As an aside, do you know the answer to your own question? How many hotels are housing 'migrants' around the country?"
What is the cause of problems with GP waiting times? |
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"What is the cause of problems with GP waiting times? "
Aging population, intentional under-funding, shortage of doctors, nurses and care workers, inadequate systems and poor management.
Yet even then, seven out of eight patients get to see a GP within two weeks. In addition, 44% are seen on the same day they seek medical help. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's the same everywhere in the country, no matter where you live? It has got ten times worse since more borders were opened in Eastern Europe, and everywhere is at bursting point with migrants, just look how many hotels are housing them around the country?
This in turn leads to them turning up at surgeries clutching their forms to register at the already overloaded practices, because of the 'everyone has the right to access a gp' rule, which is fair enough, but all surgeries are bursting at the seams, yet they still take more patients on? In our two main surgeries, you struggle to see anyone that speaks English, and yet they seem to get appointments with no trouble, that's what it looks like on first impression? I rang at 8am on Friday, was still trying at 9am then gave up after 260 attempts, just dire!
The times when you pass the first step, you're then in a queue only to get interrogated by 'doctor' receptionist as to why you see it as acceptable to exercise your right to 'access a gp' and even if it's something personal and private, they still ask you and you end up being coerced into telling them, otherwise they either put the phone down or fob you off with some bullshit excuse?
So you're in the same league as us my friend, it's a joke, so good luck with your battle with the doctor's, they are a law unto themselves! "
Not all surgeries are like this at all. I called at 08.30, had a GP call me by 10.00 who invited me to an appointment at 3pm same day. Ive never experienced the situation you describe. I also work at another GP surgery which is the largest in the area, not found it overrun by people who cant speak english. Im sorry to hear of your experience but assure you its not all surgeries. |
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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago
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It’s definitely not all surgeries. My local surgery has an excellent system. However you do have to give the receptionist some of the details of your issue.
My suggestion would be to use the online 111 service. It works the same as calling them, but at least you can answer all the myriad of questions at your leisure. They can book you an appointment and also get you to speak to a doctor if necessary. |
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