Getting a GP appointment

Southern said:
there are alack of GP’s . The govt/NHS has grounded them down, pushed more work on them for less pay over the years.

many are taking early retirement, leaving their jobs or emigrating
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Utter bollocks!
UK GPS are by a long way the highest paid in Europe.
My brother in law is a GP.
Retired this year early because otherwise he’d have too much in his pension pot that’s why he retired early.
Used to brag about all the extra cash payments they got on top of the salary.
Plus he never stopped moaning about overwork despite being on the books of a credit card company as their doctor, a rugby club as their doctor and still manages to run two companies accrediting HGV drivers.
 
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Superb service from ours. If you want a telephone chat they are back on the phone within minutes most times, need a prescription they have it done that day for you no problems and if you need an appointment its no longer than a week and any emergency they will see you that day.

The NHS is superb.
 
blueinsa said:
Superb service from ours. If you want a telephone chat they are back on the phone within minutes most times, need a prescription they have it done that day for you no problems and if you need an appointment its no longer than a week and any emergency they will see you that day.

The NHS is superb.
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Hello Mr Hancock.








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xgorton said:
They don't do it for free anymore at my surgery,you need to have it done at local chemist £30.
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A private clinic in London charges £75. I'll contact the quacks about ear syringing nevertheless. I prefer it to drops.

It's horrible as one of my mates is near deaf now yet insists on sitting in the pub when there's music on. You can have a conversation with him and it's literally "eh?", "what?", "sorry?", "pardon?" or just nodding when you know full well he hasn't heard a word you say.
 
blueinsa said:
It will be very much area driven ive little doubt. We are in Dumfries & Galloway so very rural but have a great doctors surgery and a fantastic new hospital in Dumfries so honestly we cant complain at all.
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Very true. I'm in Bury and my surgery is very good but to be honest it's a while since I've needed to get an on-the-day appt. I've heard it's nigh on impossible to get through at 8am and then they only offer same day appts, which go quickly, or telephone consultations. In the afternoon you can book slots up to a few weeks in advance, usually with a locum and out of hours or weekends. There's always 111 for advice and if it's an emergency you'll get sorted.
 
kaz7 said:
that is really dangerous, it needs to be done really carefully because of your ear drum
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Might be an idea for others to read the 1 star reviews of it, I agree it sounds dangerous. Also the plastic screw things being sold that you screw into your ear to pull out the wax look crazy.
 
TheRemainsOfTheDave said:
Very true. I'm in Bury and my surgery is very good but to be honest it's a while since I've needed to get an on-the-day appt. I've heard it's nigh on impossible to get through at 8am and then they only offer same day appts, which go quickly, or telephone consultations. In the afternoon you can book slots up to a few weeks in advance, usually with a locum and out of hours or weekends. There's always 111 for advice and if it's an emergency you'll get sorted.
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I'm from Heywood mate and my Mum, still there had a telephone appointment yesterday as an emergency and had her prescription within hours so again, no complaints.

I can only imagine though some of the inner city surgeries with hundreds of thousands of patients being incredibly busy and difficult though. How much of that is people demanding a service they really do not need though is anyone's guess? Id love to know how many doctors wave someone away after an appointment and think why the fuck are they even here?
 
bluetonium said:
Same at ours, even before covid-19. Have literally stood outside the place before and rang for an appointment, only to see them actually divert it to bloody mastercall. Doctors themselves are great, no complaints, it's getting to see the buggers that is something of a fine art.

They also seen to have different appointments available depending on who is calling. I called for an appointment for my daughter once and was told try again in the afternoon. Five minutes later my wife called and was offered that same morning. Maybe somebody cancelled, maybe somebody doesn't like checking the system.

I also received my 40 years old health check-up letter from them in the post... when I was 42.

Is it an emergency? No, because if it was I'd be down at A&E and not talking to some nosy receptionist on a power trip.
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A 40 years old health check? I never heard of those. Presumably there is one available for 50 year olds too? I'm in my mid fifties and never had any of these. I've not been to the docs for about 10 years. Maybe I should make an appointment now for my 60 year old health check !
 
TheRemainsOfTheDave said:
Very true. I'm in Bury and my surgery is very good but to be honest it's a while since I've needed to get an on-the-day appt. I've heard it's nigh on impossible to get through at 8am and then they only offer same day appts, which go quickly, or telephone consultations. In the afternoon you can book slots up to a few weeks in advance, usually with a locum and out of hours or weekends. There's always 111 for advice and if it's an emergency you'll get sorted.
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I'd wager that isn't Peel GP's ?
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
I got a Ezy Doze Deluxe ear syringe off amazon.

That and some aloe vera drops done the trick for me

Just put water in the syringe (basically whats used by doctor)
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I have my ears done and they don't syringe them they have some device that warms a fluid up in my ear and then they flush it out when it's really soft, it's a pleasant feeling not at all like the massive stainless steel ear abuser they used to use.
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
There the same syringes the doctors use, all completely safe.
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It is not the equipement it is how it is done ,you cant do it safely yourself and nurses do it a certain way as to not damage your ear drum ,i am infavour of home kits generally but not thst
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
A 40 years old health check? I never heard of those. Presumably there is one available for 50 year olds too? I'm in my mid fifties and never had any of these. I've not been to the docs for about 10 years. Maybe I should make an appointment now for my 60 year old health check !
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You can get a yearly check up including a blood test ,weight, blood pressure,wee test on the nhs, maybe not now,you would have to ask them
 
I really wouldn't try and syringe your ears yourself. Please let the professionals do it.
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
A 40 years old health check? I never heard of those. Presumably there is one available for 50 year olds too? I'm in my mid fifties and never had any of these. I've not been to the docs for about 10 years. Maybe I should make an appointment now for my 60 year old health check !
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Better get your prostate checked you FOC
 
peoffrey said:
I really wouldn't try and syringe your ears yourself. Please let the professionals do it.
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