Getting a GP appointment

[malg]

I’m fairly confident they’re not all sat there ignoring a ringing phone

I can tell you right now that ignoring a phone is a pre-requisite for employment in some parts of the NHS.

 

[malg]

I’m a, don’t go to the doctors unless absolutely necessary, kind of person. It must be at least 10, probably nearer to 15 years since I last went until recently.

Mate, for every one of you there are more who will go to A&E and the GP for anything. Tummy pain, split acrylic nail, shampoo in the eye, dizzy spell after smoking marijuana, feeling a bit down....

 

[Blue Mist]

What could 111 do? Probably just say A&E, I guess.

Could you get another Doctor to refer you?

The letter had an email address of the consultants secretary, I will write with my questions to her asking for it to be passed on. They have an MRI scan so they don't need to do anything other than look at that.
I would fully accept if they say there is nowt they can do but at least let's ask them. I am also asking for an explanation from the Practice Manager at the GPs surgery.
One point I tried to make, when I was in Australia a Chiropractor worked on my C2 and it improved. I had of course to come home before he finished with me so it is fixable....... just not in the uk :-( cos the gp isn't arsed.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The letter had an email address of the consultants secretary, I will write with my questions to her asking for it to be passed on. They have an MRI scan so they don't need to do anything other than look at that.
I would fully accept if they say there is nowt they can do but at least let's ask them. I am also asking for an explanation from the Practice Manager at the GPs surgery.
One point I tried to make, when I was in Australia a Chiropractor worked on my C2 and it improved. I had of course to come home before he finished with me so it is fixable....... just not in the uk :-( cos the gp isn't arsed.

Hope you make some headway soon mate.

 

[talkativesprout]

Mate, for every one of you there are more who will go to A&E and the GP for anything. Tummy pain, split acrylic nail, shampoo in the eye, dizzy spell after smoking marijuana, feeling a bit down....

Many a bloke been found hanging from the landing light fitting who didn't go to the doctors after his mates testified he had been "feeling a bit Down" recently"

 

[malg]

Many a bloke been found hanging from the landing light fitting who didn't go to the doctors after his mates testified he had been "feeling a bit Down" recently"

I would doubt someone would hang themselves after feeling a bit down. I'd suggest they would have a lot more going on.

 

[talkativesprout]

I would doubt someone would hang themselves after feeling a bit down. I'd suggest they would have a lot more going on.

That is how many people with depression see themselves mate. I'm not after a barny or anything

 

[jrb]

I decided to go private this week with work. The private plan includes existing conditions. The health care plan was £870. If done privately it’s over £2000. After 4 months of frustration with my practice/GP’s, waiting 4 months since November for 2 Physiotherapy appointments, the 2nd appointment is in April, not being given an MRI scan on my knee, I’ve given up.

 

[mackenzie]

I've decided to go private too. Need a small aesthetic thing doing, nothing major.

 

[nmc]

I called my GP practice in the second week of Feb and the earliest appointment I could get was 26th March. 6 weeks!