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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

If you were to phone your local GP today that you are registered with, when would be the next available appointment for you (based on experience?)

I’ve heard waiting times are really bad, but I hand on heart have never had this issue. I know some people can phone up and be told the next appointment is in three weeks or so

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

About a fortnight for me usually

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"About a fortnight for me usually"

Jesus

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate


"About a fortnight for me usually"

But my other half is still registered at the village one a couple of miles away, and he can get an appointment the same day usually.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually a week, although if you think its an emergency you can pitch up on that day and hang around hoping for a cancellation

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

I’m not sure who my GP is, but in that surgery there are about 7 doctors so I normally see any of them unless it’s an ongoing problem.

Seeing a specific doctor who’s any good is about a month

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"About a fortnight for me usually

But my other half is still registered at the village one a couple of miles away, and he can get an appointment the same day usually. "

Yeah I’m away to phone and ask for one today. If not I know I’ll get one before Wednesday.

Makes me sad that so many people have to wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It I literally ring non stop from 8am I should get an emergency one for today.

However today is Monday so ....

Pre bookable 2 weeks however often I'm told they have nothing and to call as an emergency ...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Usually a week, although if you think its an emergency you can pitch up on that day and hang around hoping for a cancellation "

Yeah they have specific emergency appointments available at ours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you were to phone your local GP today that you are registered with, when would be the next available appointment for you (based on experience?)

I’ve heard waiting times are really bad, but I hand on heart have never had this issue. I know some people can phone up and be told the next appointment is in three weeks or so "

Depends upon what you’re wanting to see them for sometimes a advanced practitioner can deal with same day cases.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our docs will only pre book half a days worth so if you ring up at 8 am they have the rest of the appointments available to release. Usually always get seen the same day by a doctor. Quite a good system.

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By *sm81Couple
over a year ago

warwickshire

If I ring up when they open may be able to get one but any later no chance!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Health Centre is up and down tbh. One time an appointment is two weeks away. The next time I can get an appt that very day.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Our docs will only pre book half a days worth so if you ring up at 8 am they have the rest of the appointments available to release. Usually always get seen the same day by a doctor. Quite a good system. "

That’s good!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

When I ask for an appointment, I'm told to ring at 8 in the morning, it's very rare that I can actually get through to someone before at least half past, then I'm usually number 15 in the queue

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By *inkysexpotMan
over a year ago

leeds

Usually about 4 to 6 weeks where I am, if it's an emergency then you can go and sit and wait but if the doctor deems it not an emergency when you see one then a note gets put on your file....

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Even if I'm actually at my Practitioners they will not book an appointment for a couple of days, or even next week, you always have to ring at 8 o'clock. It makes my blood boil sometimes, as I have varied sleep patterns due to my medication.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll find out today when I ring for an appointment but it’s usually a week or two

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I book an appointment that's not too urgent then two to three weeks is average waiting time. I have found my GP is pretty good at getting you in on the day if you ring up as soon as they open.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually about 4/5 weeks for an appointment here.. but can sometimes get one same day if you ring at 8 on a Monday.

Saff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I call at 8am, I usually get one the same day, maybe the next day.

The waiting times to get through can be a little difficult, but that’s to be expected really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On average, a fortnight.

It's rare I can get in to see a doctor the same week.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If I call at 8am, I usually get one the same day, maybe the next day.

The waiting times to get through can be a little difficult, but that’s to be expected really "

Same here pretty much

Although I just phoned and the doctor I usually see is on annual leave, so I don’t have an appointment until Wednesday but if one opens up beforehand they’ll let me know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've on occasion got an appointment on the day; although I was coughing up a shit ton of blood, but usually I have to wait about a week.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

We have the triage system, so a doctor will ring and if they feel you need to be seen, then same day. If not, couple of days, but not necessarily your own doctor, but that doesn't matter to me.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"[Appointment denied by GP at 03/06/19 08:28:09]"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My GP does open surgery every morning so I just pop along. I once went in and was the only one there, other times I've waited 2 hours.

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

West Sussex and Wales


"If you were to phone your local GP today that you are registered with, when would be the next available appointment for you (based on experience?)

I’ve heard waiting times are really bad, but I hand on heart have never had this issue. I know some people can phone up and be told the next appointment is in three weeks or so "

Mine won’t make an appointment in advance, I have to phone at 8am and hope I can get in, the least number of callers ahead of me in the queue has been 36!!!! I don’t bother trying anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I call at 8am, I usually get one the same day, maybe the next day.

The waiting times to get through can be a little difficult, but that’s to be expected really

Same here pretty much

Although I just phoned and the doctor I usually see is on annual leave, so I don’t have an appointment until Wednesday but if one opens up beforehand they’ll let me know"

I guess even doctors need a holiday every now and then

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

It would usually be the same day but next day at worse.

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

They can normally fit you in on the same day at the end of a surgery here.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If I call at 8am, I usually get one the same day, maybe the next day.

The waiting times to get through can be a little difficult, but that’s to be expected really

Same here pretty much

Although I just phoned and the doctor I usually see is on annual leave, so I don’t have an appointment until Wednesday but if one opens up beforehand they’ll let me know

I guess even doctors need a holiday every now and then "

He’s really lovely and Irish and pretty sexy so I’m gutted

But he’s quite new as well so he hasn’t had to deal with my bullshit for years. So I always prefer to see him, I’ve never been pawned off!

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By *ettpairCouple
over a year ago

Kettering

Two months to see my own dr.....ffs

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Two months to see my own dr.....ffs"

Wtf! Awful

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Depends if it's urgent, if not, you can be waiting 4 weeks. The receptionist always asks what's wrong in order to decide if you need to see a doctor that day.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Usually a day..

But don't worry given the US Ambassadors comments that in any trade deal with them they would expect the NHS to be part of that an appointment if you can afford it will be the least of one's concerns about available health care..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Minimum 3 weeks

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"If I call at 8am, I usually get one the same day, maybe the next day.

The waiting times to get through can be a little difficult, but that’s to be expected really "

See this is what pisses me off, why can you not book an appointment for the next day when you actually in the place, rather than having to ring back at 8 in the bloody morning and not even being able to speak to a receptionist for at least three quarters of a bloody hour for crying out loud

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By *ettpairCouple
over a year ago

Kettering

Non urgent scan results....i guess if i was ill as opposed to injured i could get in quicker.. saying that would like to start the healing process asap....

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

The system sucks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't believe I've just bagged a n appointment in the next couple of hours

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If we phone before 8.30 am It would be that day if we want a certain doctor about 3 days wait

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

If I call dead on 8am then the the same day. Never had to wait more than 7 days.

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I call at 8am can usually get an appointment with my Dr that day.

They are pretty good with me, having a heart condition means I get seen when I need too, regardless of ringing at 8.

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By *ettpairCouple
over a year ago

Kettering

When you consider i booked my original appointment in January to see the dr in march only for him to send me for a scan at the end of may....to then be told i wont get the results until the end of july...you wonder why people are pissed off....is what it is i suppose

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About 3 weeks for an advance appointment, but if emergency can call from 8.15 to hopefully get a same day appointment or the local out of hours if they can’t get you in x

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"If I call at 8am can usually get an appointment with my Dr that day.

They are pretty good with me, having a heart condition means I get seen when I need too, regardless of ringing at 8."

I don'even bother trying to ring before at least half past now, cos I'm fed up of hearing the same shitty music which is interrupted by the same shitty voice giving you the same shitty information which I've heard a thousand times before

I think I need a pill and a lie down, cane someone ring their GP and get me one please

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Theres a fastest finger first system at 8.30am most mornings, if ring through and you're lucky you might get a same day appointment with which ever doctor is free ( some are better than others)

I can book on line but that's generally for the following week or more likely the week after that and sometimes only with the nurse who in my experience has been not the best.

Not ideal.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Phoned the vet for my pug and he got an appointment for today, so I might just book myself in with the vets too

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By *ifornowCouple
over a year ago

Skegness

5 weeks !

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"Phoned the vet for my pug and he got an appointment for today, so I might just book myself in with the vets too "

Haha that might be the way forward!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

My named GP is never available, it's impossible to get an appointment with her. I've been given various reasons for this but mainly 'all her pre-bookable appointments are full'.

A GP that, from experience of them I would only see for a very minor ailment,about a week. Any other unknown GP a fortnight to three weeks.

If it's an emergency sometimes the same day but sometimes not.

It isn't their fault

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 weeks. If it's an emergency they sometimes get an appointment. Or else go to A&E and wait 8 hours.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"If you were to phone your local GP today that you are registered with, when would be the next available appointment for you (based on experience?)

I’ve heard waiting times are really bad, but I hand on heart have never had this issue. I know some people can phone up and be told the next appointment is in three weeks or so "
About 2022 I think , absolutely fuckin useless mine are, luckily I'm on the system and have to go to regular appointments anyway

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

From what I can see of it, I'm pretty sure that my surgery do not fill all the slots every day but deliberately keep quite a few open for emergencies and then if someone who's record has been tagged to say that they should be given a higher priority then there should be a time with in a half day when they can be seen.

So, if you're given a long lead time it's because you're considered to be fit and well enough and sensible enough to be able to treat yourself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About 20 minutes. Joys of having a rare illness!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been lucky. Last week and today I've managed same day appointments. I do think it depends on your symptoms as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually get an appointment the same day during Spring and Summer, in Autumn and Winter it’s usually the next day but never more than 3 days. I feel pretty lucky considering the waiting times that some of you endure

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

To pre book an appointment at my surgery approx 4weeks!

Or you phone up at 8am to get an on the day appt.

Last time I had to do that took 52 calls to get through, by which point all appts gone.

After 3 days I gave up trying & went to A&E

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By *Marvel-Man
over a year ago

In The Gym

Can get one the same day.

My GP even is open on the weekends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually same day if you ring at 8.00 am

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

We have to ring at 8:30am for an appointment the next working day.

Trying to get through is always a nightmare and often the appointments have gone. So have to try the next day etc.

They do have an emergency appt system but never used it so dunno what it is.

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

Always same day for us which is great. Our previous surgery was terrible, best you could get was a phone consultation and then the Doctor prescribing something for you without even seeing you! Many times I ended up at the walk in centre because they wouldn’t give me an appointment, last time it happened I ended up on oxygen and nebulisers because my breathing was so bad. Turned out that I had pneumonia!

The final straw to make us leave was when hubby got bitten by a dog at work and needed a tetanus shot. We rang to book and were told that they had taken him off their patients list because he hadn’t seen a doctor for 2 years. Said he would have to re register and could be seen for a registration appointment with the nurse in 3 weeks.

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By *estSussexGuy76Man
over a year ago

copthorne


"If you were to phone your local GP today that you are registered with, when would be the next available appointment for you (based on experience?)

I’ve heard waiting times are really bad, but I hand on heart have never had this issue. I know some people can phone up and be told the next appointment is in three weeks or so "

Where I live I can get appointment that day ....

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

My GP's Surgery has a system in that you can ring in after 0830 and leave your number, a GP will call back & assess over the phone.

If an appointment is considered necessary, you get it that morning!

Same goes for the afternoon. Ring in after 1230pm, and you can get an appt for later on.

The GP's might also get you in to see a Nurse instead, or diagnose over the phone and prescribe meds instead, emailing a prescription to a local pharmacy during their call-back.

The quickest I've had a call back was within 10 mins of leaving my number, and was sitting in front of my usual GP barely 20 mins after that!

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By *ibblingnewtWoman
over a year ago

by the sea

Same day, thank god i live in scotland my family down south never get to see the gp even kids

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Same day, thank god i live in scotland my family down south never get to see the gp even kids "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been trying to book my son in all day, being passed from doctors to childrens hospital and back. It's rediculous, don't want to resort to A&E but its slowly getting that way

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Been trying to book my son in all day, being passed from doctors to childrens hospital and back. It's rediculous, don't want to resort to A&E but its slowly getting that way "

This is the problem. We're told not to go to a and e but if you've exhausted all other avenues. Previously I've called 111 and seen an out of hours gp at the hospital, I've deliberately done it having tried to get an appointment for my daughter all day.

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

Yep just checked with mine. July 2nd is the next available appointment lol. Lucky I’m not on my death bed!

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By *ustme34Man
over a year ago

Bradford


"About a fortnight for me usually

Jesus "

Probably around the same near me unless you wanted to see the trainee who would then have to run everything past the go anyway so you'd wait the same amount of time for any result or follow up. There useless near me . ( don't get me wrong it's probably mainly due to being understaffed and overworked)

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Same day if urgent, week to a week and a half otherwise, next day or two for tests . Possibly longer for named doctor, longer for complex stuff (double appointment).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Been trying to book my son in all day, being passed from doctors to childrens hospital and back. It's rediculous, don't want to resort to A&E but its slowly getting that way

This is the problem. We're told not to go to a and e but if you've exhausted all other avenues. Previously I've called 111 and seen an out of hours gp at the hospital, I've deliberately done it having tried to get an appointment for my daughter all day. "

It's rediculous, I do all I can to avoid heading to the hospital but when you spend the day being passed around you feel you're left with little option. The frustrating thing is I know exactly what's wrong and how it's fixed(he's had the same before) so if I could just get antibiotics I wouldn't even take up 2 mins of their time. Xx

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By *eclanHMan
over a year ago

Liphook

Can take up to a month where I am. Unless I photo at 8am and ask for an emergency appt, which is mostly same day, but sometimes not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ours has a few appointments reserved daily so if you call at 8am you will usually get one same day.

Routine appointments can only be booked on wednesdays between 12 and 4pm and depending on what doctor you want can be in anything from 3 to 5 weeks.

Reception are crap though and often dont put through repeat prescriptions properly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I phoned I’d be told to call back between 8.30am and 10.00am the next day.

They then assess you to see if you need a dr

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

Canada this weekend .. looking forward to it ..

Oh ... this isn't a formula 1 thread?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on what I'm after. If it's because I'm ill on that day then I can ring 8am and get in. If I need a appointment prebooked then looking at around 2 weeks which I think is fair

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

The time I hate is when you can't class it as an absolute emergency .. but you're a little concerned about something ... waiting 2 weeks can make a person anxious

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The time I hate is when you can't class it as an absolute emergency .. but you're a little concerned about something ... waiting 2 weeks can make a person anxious"

That’s the choice I had to make today. Was it an emergency? I’m having bad side affects to the tranquillisers I’m taking, but I can’t stop taking them until I speak to a doctor. So I had to make that call

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 weeks. If urgent you may get to be seen same or the following day.

Mrs

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham


"The time I hate is when you can't class it as an absolute emergency .. but you're a little concerned about something ... waiting 2 weeks can make a person anxious

That’s the choice I had to make today. Was it an emergency? I’m having bad side affects to the tranquillisers I’m taking, but I can’t stop taking them until I speak to a doctor. So I had to make that call "

I'm facing a concern that I couldn't say is a must see right now ..

And then there's the phoning and speaking to the sanctimonious receptionists with no medical training that insist knowing the problem so they can triage you ... no .. I want to talk to a medically trained doctor about it!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Between 2 and 3 weeks for me.

Unless I go and stand outside mine at half 7 and wait until they open at 8. Then I'll get an on the day appointment. I have done this in the snow

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

A week to 10 days here although they do have "urgent" same day appointments but you have to be on the phone when they open the lines. Sadly not uncommon to waste 45 mins in a queue only to get to number 1, before being cut off - presumably the quota having been filled.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'd get to see a GP or Nurse Practitioner tomorrow - we generally have enough same day appointments to go around here. If I wanted to book a specific GP, I'm guessing it would be a 2 or 3 week wait.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I did see a GP, after phoning at lunch time, during mid afternoon that day, a few weeks ago: I thought that was great but it was also some good fortune that I got it - as well as suffering from something that was very urgent, that I'd self-diagnosed.

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By *Man1263Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Because of working, I normally need after 1730 (just to be sure in case of overtime etc) so next day, maybe a 2 day wait.

Has been known to be same day as one of the Quacks isnt really liked, I couldn't care less so gets me in quicker!

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

As a rule you can only book appointments on the day with my GP. Advance appointments are only booked by a GP or nurse for a follow up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I ring on the morning, the triage nurse will call back to assess and on that basis, I can be seen same day. Otherwise it's a 3 week wait!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I called today and none emergency appointments for 2-3 weeks ahead will be available from tomorrow.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

I don’t bother calling the gp surgery direct - cut out the middle man - direct to 111

If it’s urgent - you get seen somewhere quickly within the nhs trust, if it’s not urgent they schedule an appointment to see a doctor ...

Much more efficient and hassle free

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t bother calling the gp surgery direct - cut out the middle man - direct to 111

If it’s urgent - you get seen somewhere quickly within the nhs trust, if it’s not urgent they schedule an appointment to see a doctor ...

Much more efficient and hassle free

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Can’t phone 111 if the doctors surgery is open during the day

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"I don’t bother calling the gp surgery direct - cut out the middle man - direct to 111

If it’s urgent - you get seen somewhere quickly within the nhs trust, if it’s not urgent they schedule an appointment to see a doctor ...

Much more efficient and hassle free

Can’t phone 111 if the doctors surgery is open during the day"

Done it a few times - never had any issues with the time of day I’ve called.

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By *carlettVanillaWoman
over a year ago

Gloucesterish

Impossible to get one unless you call on the day for an "emergency "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t bother calling the gp surgery direct - cut out the middle man - direct to 111

If it’s urgent - you get seen somewhere quickly within the nhs trust, if it’s not urgent they schedule an appointment to see a doctor ...

Much more efficient and hassle free

Can’t phone 111 if the doctors surgery is open during the day

Done it a few times - never had any issues with the time of day I’ve called."

Whenever you do up here it is an automatic service and it tells you to phone your local GP

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By *LFB.Woman
over a year ago

Farnborough.

Had a blood test on 20th May, came back abnormal for thyroid, phone app with Doctor is 14th June, only available appointment by either phone or in person.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"I don’t bother calling the gp surgery direct - cut out the middle man - direct to 111

If it’s urgent - you get seen somewhere quickly within the nhs trust, if it’s not urgent they schedule an appointment to see a doctor ...

Much more efficient and hassle free

Can’t phone 111 if the doctors surgery is open during the day

Done it a few times - never had any issues with the time of day I’ve called.

Whenever you do up here it is an automatic service and it tells you to phone your local GP"

But that’s bonkers and doesn’t help with relieving pressure on A&E departments and unnecessary calls to 999 - which is in part what 111 was set up to deal with .

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By *oved Up 2Couple
over a year ago

nottingham

If it's urgent same day, otherwise at least a week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where I'm from the local GP is very quick can be seen same day.. worst wait I had was 1 month I just told them not to bother and cancel.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I don’t bother calling the gp surgery direct - cut out the middle man - direct to 111

If it’s urgent - you get seen somewhere quickly within the nhs trust, if it’s not urgent they schedule an appointment to see a doctor ...

Much more efficient and hassle free

Can’t phone 111 if the doctors surgery is open during the day

Done it a few times - never had any issues with the time of day I’ve called.

Whenever you do up here it is an automatic service and it tells you to phone your local GP

But that’s bonkers and doesn’t help with relieving pressure on A&E departments and unnecessary calls to 999 - which is in part what 111 was set up to deal with .

"

Yep! I was at work and it was when I was pregnant the first time, I was in pain. So phoned 111 to see what the hell to do. Couldn’t access my phone as my manager wouldn’t learn me go upstairs (I work with kids) and I couldn’t access 111 because my GP is open till six, and this was before six

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I managed to see mine today, however they keep saying its back pain, I know it's not and I wanted to get a prescription for something else, but the doc wouldn't even go there!!! So... Am without meds for that problem ffs

Long gone are the days of decent doctors. now they even Google remedies right in front of you.

Think I'll become a doctor lol

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By *rincessvenusCouple
over a year ago

Hull

37o mins of non turn up s last month they should fine them

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By *astyEricMan
over a year ago

Hull

Phone them today, got appointment for 2pm today, then got appointment for blood 2.30.

Either I'm lucky as fuck or I'm dying

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places


"Phone them today, got appointment for 2pm today, then got appointment for blood 2.30.

Either I'm lucky as fuck or I'm dying "

Probably all those sugars in your tea / coffee...

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

I've worked in various places throughout the UK and it varies greatly. I read that 150+ GP practices closed last year alone and that professionals are retiring early or dripping out of the,profession in droves Depending on the area, it will certainly create a bottleneck with availability and capacity to respond to local demand.

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