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"The news story for today is that people aren't going to their GP because they're unwilling to discuss what their issues are with reception staff, when making an appointment. Are you happy to discuss your symptoms, even in a roundabout way, with anyone other than your GP? It doesn't suit that well with me, tbh, but then nothing I've seen my GP about had been embarrassing " ........... The reception staff are not doctors and should not be asking due to the confidentiality between you and your doctors ,some times they have given blood test results back tome and said there was nothing wrong ,were infact there was and revived a letter from my GP to come and see them .. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers." That seems unnecessarily unkind to comment on someones looks just because you don't agree with the level of service you're receiving. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers." Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. " No, I don't agree. When I wanted to go and see my GP with what my partner was convinced was depression, my GP's receptionist asked me for some of my symptoms. I said that I didn't really know, but I'd like to talk to the GP (because depression does that to you - it makes you lose confidence in yourself in many cases) and she suggested that perhaps I should go away and think about if I really needed an appointment or not. So I went away and didn't go back for quite a long time. And it actively damaged my mental health. What I didn't want to do was explain something that made me feel very ashamed to a completely untrained admin person. I wanted to see a doctor. | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. No, I don't agree. When I wanted to go and see my GP with what my partner was convinced was depression, my GP's receptionist asked me for some of my symptoms. I said that I didn't really know, but I'd like to talk to the GP (because depression does that to you - it makes you lose confidence in yourself in many cases) and she suggested that perhaps I should go away and think about if I really needed an appointment or not. So I went away and didn't go back for quite a long time. And it actively damaged my mental health. What I didn't want to do was explain something that made me feel very ashamed to a completely untrained admin person. I wanted to see a doctor." when I was diagnosed with depression I must admit that I was seeing the Dr for a different matter. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. " She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. | |||
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"At my surgery we have to give brief details over the phone to a receptionist, then the doctor calls to advise/make you an appointment " In that situation they should have a nurse to triage the phone call. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. " So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? " One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. No, I don't agree. When I wanted to go and see my GP with what my partner was convinced was depression, my GP's receptionist asked me for some of my symptoms. I said that I didn't really know, but I'd like to talk to the GP (because depression does that to you - it makes you lose confidence in yourself in many cases) and she suggested that perhaps I should go away and think about if I really needed an appointment or not. So I went away and didn't go back for quite a long time. And it actively damaged my mental health. What I didn't want to do was explain something that made me feel very ashamed to a completely untrained admin person. I wanted to see a doctor." My experience of GP receptionists isn't that they are completely untrained admin people. Wouldn't the answer "a mental health issue" have sufficed? All I've ever been asked to provide is the vaguest of details. | |||
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"At my surgery we have to give brief details over the phone to a receptionist, then the doctor calls to advise/make you an appointment " That happens at my surgery too and I have no problem at all with it | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople..." Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too | |||
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"I've never been asked why I or my family want to see the GP. They usually just tell me when the next available appointment is. As I usually ring up, if they did ask, I wouldn't mind telling them. They would only need to know the basics." Actually, thinking about it. I've told them before without them asking. It was because it was an actual 'emergency' and I wasn't going to be fobbed off with an appointment in a few days. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too " Are you actually Jeremy Clarkson? | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. No, I don't agree. When I wanted to go and see my GP with what my partner was convinced was depression, my GP's receptionist asked me for some of my symptoms. I said that I didn't really know, but I'd like to talk to the GP (because depression does that to you - it makes you lose confidence in yourself in many cases) and she suggested that perhaps I should go away and think about if I really needed an appointment or not. So I went away and didn't go back for quite a long time. And it actively damaged my mental health. What I didn't want to do was explain something that made me feel very ashamed to a completely untrained admin person. I wanted to see a doctor." I hope that kind of experience happens less often now as many surgeries have a mental health triage system in place. | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. No, I don't agree. When I wanted to go and see my GP with what my partner was convinced was depression, my GP's receptionist asked me for some of my symptoms. I said that I didn't really know, but I'd like to talk to the GP (because depression does that to you - it makes you lose confidence in yourself in many cases) and she suggested that perhaps I should go away and think about if I really needed an appointment or not. So I went away and didn't go back for quite a long time. And it actively damaged my mental health. What I didn't want to do was explain something that made me feel very ashamed to a completely untrained admin person. I wanted to see a doctor. My experience of GP receptionists isn't that they are completely untrained admin people. Wouldn't the answer "a mental health issue" have sufficed? All I've ever been asked to provide is the vaguest of details." I felt unable to say that to someone I didn't trust. I didn't think I was ill. Getting an appointment was the first hurdle. Also my Mother is a hospital receptionist who sometimes does casual part time work as a GP receptionist. She's had no training beyond the usual administration training and E&D training, yet it's requested at many surgeries that she ask for patients symptoms and write them into the system. She's not told to do anything with that information. She also says she's also never signed a confidentiality disclosure in the same way that a Doctor does when they make their oath. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. " You can call her a cunt if you like but she still cones out of this story looking better than you do. Abusing people doing their job is never acceptable | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too " Maybe she was a transwoman who then went home and killed herself because of your insult. | |||
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"Our doctors surgery has a recorded message from a senior gp of the practise. This explains the receptionists are asked to take a brief description of the problem. To be honest it doesn't bother me as they are bound by the same guidelines on confidentiality. A lot of our receptionists are also trained in other roles such as phlebotomy or medical summarising so it would be selling them short to describe them as "only a receptionist" " The nature of my job means I speak to GP receptionists several times a day. Some are most definitely 'only a secretary', the vast majority are far more than that, have a knowledge and understanding of medicine and are incredibly helpful. | |||
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"I never tell a receptionist what's wrong even resulting in a big row with her once after I refused and the cheeky cow telling me I can be struck off for not telling her. When I told her Doctor he went mad and told her off in front of a packed reception. Las two times I've been were about erection problems and a lump on my nuts. What's it got to do with her. " You've just given us more info than you would have needed to give her in order to do her job | |||
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"Why do so many people go to their doctors surgery in person to make an appointment? Am I missing something? " Dunno about others, but I drop into mine as I'm passing. My surgery is in the town centre and I live in the town centre. In fact it's usually quicker for me to walk there than for me to wait on the phone. Plus you can only make appointments at certain times of the day - early in the day is emergency appointments only on the phone. | |||
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"Why do so many people go to their doctors surgery in person to make an appointment? Am I missing something? " I think it's for the interaction | |||
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"I never tell a receptionist what's wrong even resulting in a big row with her once after I refused and the cheeky cow telling me I can be struck off for not telling her. When I told her Doctor he went mad and told her off in front of a packed reception. Las two times I've been were about erection problems and a lump on my nuts. What's it got to do with her. You've just given us more info than you would have needed to give her in order to do her job" Ha ha ha true. I don't show her pictures of my willy tho | |||
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"Why do so many people go to their doctors surgery in person to make an appointment? Am I missing something? " Mine's only a 5 min walk away and it's often quicker than waiting for them to answer the phone | |||
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"I never tell a receptionist what's wrong even resulting in a big row with her once after I refused and the cheeky cow telling me I can be struck off for not telling her. When I told her Doctor he went mad and told her off in front of a packed reception. Las two times I've been were about erection problems and a lump on my nuts. What's it got to do with her. You've just given us more info than you would have needed to give her in order to do her job Ha ha ha true. I don't show her pictures of my willy tho " That's what you think | |||
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"I never tell a receptionist what's wrong even resulting in a big row with her once after I refused and the cheeky cow telling me I can be struck off for not telling her. When I told her Doctor he went mad and told her off in front of a packed reception. Las two times I've been were about erection problems and a lump on my nuts. What's it got to do with her. You've just given us more info than you would have needed to give her in order to do her job Ha ha ha true. I don't show her pictures of my willy tho That's what you think " If only lol | |||
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"Thing is receptionists know you or of you and know folk that do know you more, No I refuse to discuss anything with someone paid to do a different job than treat me " Only if you live in Heartbeat. | |||
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"My receptionist don't ask, but I tell them in case I don't need to actually see the doctor and he can prescribe something, without me seeing him. I explain to the receptionist and they ring back to tell me they have sent a prescription to the pharmacy. Anything to do with my lower abdomen I go to the sexual health clinic. It's quicker." My Doctors provides a call Back service. Maybe you should ask if they do the same. Twice I've been prescribed something over the phone. | |||
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"Thing is receptionists know you or of you and know folk that do know you more, No I refuse to discuss anything with someone paid to do a different job than treat me Only if you live in Heartbeat. " Welcome to Cumbria, that's what it is like here! That said all those I know working in that role provide the level of confidentiality that is required because they are professional, not merely because they are required to | |||
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"The news story for today is that people aren't going to their GP because they're unwilling to discuss what their issues are with reception staff, when making an appointment. Are you happy to discuss your symptoms, even in a roundabout way, with anyone other than your GP? It doesn't suit that well with me, tbh, but then nothing I've seen my GP about had been embarrassing " I heard this on the radio this morning .. It was specifically to do with early diagnosis of cancer, which in most cases, is crucial for its detection ... Up to 40% of people said they would not go to their gp if it meant having to explain their symptoms to a receptionist first, and that the percentage was higher in women than in men...and this obviously impacts on whether the cancer is detected earlier rather than later... I personally don't see why it should be the business of receptionists as all they are supposed to do is book appointments | |||
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"My receptionist don't ask, but I tell them in case I don't need to actually see the doctor and he can prescribe something, without me seeing him. I explain to the receptionist and they ring back to tell me they have sent a prescription to the pharmacy. Anything to do with my lower abdomen I go to the sexual health clinic. It's quicker. My Doctors provides a call Back service. Maybe you should ask if they do the same. Twice I've been prescribed something over the phone. " They do that if needed. We can have phone consultations if needed. | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. I have no problem explaining my reasons for needing an appointment to a receptionist who is just doing their job. It's not like they want the gory details anyway, just a vague indication. Now I can book appointment online anyway, so I never really have to speak to a person. Suits me just fine. " The receptionists are not qualified medical professionals so your symptoms are nothing to do with them. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too Maybe she was a transwoman who then went home and killed herself because of your insult." If you want the full backstory; Then: she was well known locally and I and others had crossed swords with her on numerous occasions She was a former ( perhaps stil active) BNP/NF supporter; who was known for her _iews that " all blacks should be tested for AIDS; because they brought it here " That "Queers should be cured;" Amongst other insane ideas; ( including that trans people were just a bunch of queers who wanted to wear dresses - her words) And discussed patients private matters with her freinds, we discovered. She was a fair target for public destruction. Which was eventually achieved, despite the attempts by the GP to protect her from formal complaints.( the threat that he might get struck off I think eventually worked). | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too Maybe she was a transwoman who then went home and killed herself because of your insult. If you want the full backstory; Then: she was well known locally and I and others had crossed swords with her on numerous occasions She was a former ( perhaps stil active) BNP/NF supporter; who was known for her _iews that " all blacks should be tested for AIDS; because they brought it here " That "Queers should be cured;" Amongst other insane ideas; ( including that trans people were just a bunch of queers who wanted to wear dresses - her words) And discussed patients private matters with her freinds, we discovered. She was a fair target for public destruction. Which was eventually achieved, despite the attempts by the GP to protect her from formal complaints.( the threat that he might get struck off I think eventually worked). " And despite all of that, you still thought the best approach was to insult her appearance. Righto. I stand by my original point. | |||
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"If they're not prepared to discuss it with a member of staff who will be bound, just as the GP is, to keep it confidential then they're clearly not that ill and shouldn't be taking up an appointment in the first place. I have no problem explaining my reasons for needing an appointment to a receptionist who is just doing their job. It's not like they want the gory details anyway, just a vague indication. Now I can book appointment online anyway, so I never really have to speak to a person. Suits me just fine. The receptionists are not qualified medical professionals so your symptoms are nothing to do with them." And they've never wanted to know my symptoms, just a vague idea of what the appointment was for. If you'll go without an appointment rather than having a brief conversation with an adult in private that is just bizarre to me. | |||
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"Thing is receptionists know you or of you and know folk that do know you more, No I refuse to discuss anything with someone paid to do a different job than treat me Only if you live in Heartbeat. " West Cumbrias as good as it gets lol | |||
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"The news story for today is that people aren't going to their GP because they're unwilling to discuss what their issues are with reception staff, when making an appointment. Are you happy to discuss your symptoms, even in a roundabout way, with anyone other than your GP? It doesn't suit that well with me, tbh, but then nothing I've seen my GP about had been embarrassing " I'm very unwilling to discuss anything with anyone in the medical filed who is unable to assess my needs. There is no need for reception to my issues. Nor lag it on the system. As that is what the doctor will do. So a polite ill discuss it with the doctor when I see him/her should do. X | |||
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"Why do so many people go to their doctors surgery in person to make an appointment? Am I missing something? " My surgery rarely answers the phone. | |||
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" And they've never wanted to know my symptoms, just a vague idea of what the appointment was for. If you'll go without an appointment rather than having a brief conversation with an adult in private that is just bizarre to me." The reception at my GP surgery isn't private. It's in the middle of the waiting area. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too Maybe she was a transwoman who then went home and killed herself because of your insult. If you want the full backstory; Then: she was well known locally and I and others had crossed swords with her on numerous occasions She was a former ( perhaps stil active) BNP/NF supporter; who was known for her _iews that " all blacks should be tested for AIDS; because they brought it here " That "Queers should be cured;" Amongst other insane ideas; ( including that trans people were just a bunch of queers who wanted to wear dresses - her words) And discussed patients private matters with her freinds, we discovered. She was a fair target for public destruction. Which was eventually achieved, despite the attempts by the GP to protect her from formal complaints.( the threat that he might get struck off I think eventually worked). And despite all of that, you still thought the best approach was to insult her appearance. Righto. I stand by my original point." Fine :feel free; a nasty cunt is a nasty cunt and is dealt with as a nasty cunt. Especially when the nasty cunt has publicly insulted and bullied other people: They get both fucking barrels. I had already been part of the previous complaints against this thing; who had so far wriggled out by bullying some of the weaker complainants. | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too Maybe she was a transwoman who then went home and killed herself because of your insult. If you want the full backstory; Then: she was well known locally and I and others had crossed swords with her on numerous occasions She was a former ( perhaps stil active) BNP/NF supporter; who was known for her _iews that " all blacks should be tested for AIDS; because they brought it here " That "Queers should be cured;" Amongst other insane ideas; ( including that trans people were just a bunch of queers who wanted to wear dresses - her words) And discussed patients private matters with her freinds, we discovered. She was a fair target for public destruction. Which was eventually achieved, despite the attempts by the GP to protect her from formal complaints.( the threat that he might get struck off I think eventually worked). And despite all of that, you still thought the best approach was to insult her appearance. Righto. I stand by my original point. Fine :feel free; a nasty cunt is a nasty cunt and is dealt with as a nasty cunt. Especially when the nasty cunt has publicly insulted and bullied other people: They get both fucking barrels. I had already been part of the previous complaints against this thing; who had so far wriggled out by bullying some of the weaker complainants. " I think you're missing my point. If all that's true, she sounds like a terrible person. And yet the "both fucking barrels" you chose to give consists of telling her she looks like she had a bad sex change. I don't understand why her appearance has anything to do with her being a horrible person. | |||
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" And they've never wanted to know my symptoms, just a vague idea of what the appointment was for. If you'll go without an appointment rather than having a brief conversation with an adult in private that is just bizarre to me. The reception at my GP surgery isn't private. It's in the middle of the waiting area." My doctor's waiting area is tiny and you can hear everything everyone says. | |||
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"At my surgery we have to give brief details over the phone to a receptionist, then the doctor calls to advise/make you an appointment " It's the same at our surgery. Unfortunately, a couple of weeks ago as I was waiting for said call I ended up on oxygen and nebulisers to stabilise my breathing and then diagnosed with pneumonia. I would not have got dangerously ill if I'd have just been able to make an appointment that morning | |||
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"When I lived in UK I had this a few times. I told the receptionist loudly that it was concerning a sex change, and that I hoped they would do a better job than hers. Bit of a cunty thing to say to someone. She was a cunt, so deserved a cunty response. And was known for broadcasting people's private matters . This was also the arse who, as I stood in front of her, told me that I had to ring for an appointment. So I stood in front of her and rang her. So you said she looked like she'd had a bad sex change, rather than making a complaint about unprofessional behaviour? You're still the one coming out of this looking the cunt. What kind of insult is that anyway? One that stigmatises the experience of transpeople... Yes, if you choose to be offended by it. It was a fucking good insult, too Maybe she was a transwoman who then went home and killed herself because of your insult. If you want the full backstory; Then: she was well known locally and I and others had crossed swords with her on numerous occasions She was a former ( perhaps stil active) BNP/NF supporter; who was known for her _iews that " all blacks should be tested for AIDS; because they brought it here " That "Queers should be cured;" Amongst other insane ideas; ( including that trans people were just a bunch of queers who wanted to wear dresses - her words) And discussed patients private matters with her freinds, we discovered. She was a fair target for public destruction. Which was eventually achieved, despite the attempts by the GP to protect her from formal complaints.( the threat that he might get struck off I think eventually worked). And despite all of that, you still thought the best approach was to insult her appearance. Righto. I stand by my original point. Fine :feel free; a nasty cunt is a nasty cunt and is dealt with as a nasty cunt. Especially when the nasty cunt has publicly insulted and bullied other people: They get both fucking barrels. I had already been part of the previous complaints against this thing; who had so far wriggled out by bullying some of the weaker complainants. I think you're missing my point. If all that's true, she sounds like a terrible person. And yet the "both fucking barrels" you chose to give consists of telling her she looks like she had a bad sex change. I don't understand why her appearance has anything to do with her being a horrible person. " And even worse - you thought that it was ok to make an utterly transphobic insult. | |||
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"I don't understand why some of you feel the need to be rude to receptionists who are just doing their job. What's to be gained from being condescending, telling a woman she looks like she has had a bad sex change or booming out that you have an STI in an attempt to embarrass her? If you're that bothered about disclosing your reasons quietly in public then take the time to phone up instead of being an arse My surgery asks for brief details of why I need to see a doctor then either books a routine appointment or transfers the call to the duty doctor to decide on the course of action. If for some reason I'm in the surgery and need to book an appointment I lean in and speak quieter - it's not difficult. Of course receptionists need to ask, otherwise the appointments would be permanently clogged with non-urgent cases that a pharmacist could deal with. I'd be mad if I couldn't get a same-day appointment for one of my kids if needed just because some mardy woman demanded to see a doctor to discuss her verruca. It's this that the receptionists filter out " At my GP surgery there are 8 receptionists, 7 of whom are lovely. They are polite and helpful and are treated with the upmost respect by the majority of patients. There is just one who is rude and impolite to everyone. We simply treat her the way she treats us. I don't go out of my way to be rude to her, but if she treats me badly i will reciprocate. I think most people are of the same opinion. If everyone at your surgery is nice then you're lucky. | |||
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