We can only make appointments by phone on the day, we can make some in advance online. I phoned this morning at one minute to 8. Got straight through and made an afternoon appointment, ( I was at work until 2pm )
My wife had what she thought was a sprained ankle but it was still hurting a week later so phoned the GP’s surgery on Monday who promised a call back at 8.30 am on Tuesday.
Meanwhile on Monday evening she had an appointment with the max fax consultant at the private hospital. He wanted to know why she was limping, looked at the ankle and immediately took her down the corridor to the orthopaedic consultant. He called for an X-ray and, within an hour, she had a diagnosis of torn ligaments and a booking to see the physiotherapist team at 3.00 pm the next day to have the orthopaedic boot fitted.
The promised 8.30 call back from the local GP’s surgery came through at 1.00 pm. My wife explained it was now redundant. Had it not have been, she would probably have had to see the GP the next day, be sent the following day to have an X Ray in the cottage hospital, then book an appointment later in the week to get the results. After that she would have been added to the long waiting list to see the orthopaedic team at the NHS hospital.
For years now I have been able to go online to make an appointment to see my GP. I can then choose to have the first available or one a bit later if the time suits me better. This works very well when it comes to teh annual MOT and flu jabs and so on. If it is more urgent there are surgery hours without appointments when I can go and sit and wait till my turn comes. For suspected breaks and strains that need scans/X-rays/strapping etc there's A&E.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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My oh was fossicking about in the attic so I told him that he might as well get the decorations down - so he did. The boxes were taking up space, so I thought I might as well put them uo. I'm getting a bit bored with them already and it's only been 3days! I can't justify taking them down before boxing day. Putting them away means that I can think about spring and forget about the humbug I wish I'd kept m My mouth shut.
Trivial by comparison. By April Fool's day, all will be resolved and our gardens will have burst into life but in the meantime a curmudgeon must curmudgeon.
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Meanwhile on Monday evening she had an appointment with the max fax consultant at the private hospital. He wanted to know why she was limping, looked at the ankle and immediately took her down the corridor to the orthopaedic consultant. He called for an X-ray and, within an hour, she had a diagnosis of torn ligaments and a booking to see the physiotherapist team at 3.00 pm the next day to have the orthopaedic boot fitted.
The promised 8.30 call back from the local GP’s surgery came through at 1.00 pm. My wife explained it was now redundant. Had it not have been, she would probably have had to see the GP the next day, be sent the following day to have an X Ray in the cottage hospital, then book an appointment later in the week to get the results. After that she would have been added to the long waiting list to see the orthopaedic team at the NHS hospital.
What a difference between the two systems!
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/nhs-services-and-treatments/how-do-i-change-my-gp/
Picidae, your wife was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
I'm getting a bit bored with them already and it's only been 3days!
I can't justify taking them down before boxing day.
Putting them away means that I can think about spring and forget about the humbug
I wish I'd kept m My mouth shut.
A glow worm's never glum
Cos how can you be grumpy
When the sun shines out your bum!