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Title: What a relief!
Post by: TD on 08 December 2016, 13:48:36
Just sat for 1.5hrs in walk in centre , coz I couldn't get an appointment at my GP until Dec 22!

And boy, it was definitely worth the wait!  :y

Spose I'll should go back to work tomorrow  :-\
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: Viral_Jim on 08 December 2016, 14:10:34
Well I'm glad you're on the mend/not ill/recovered  :y

TBH I think GP's appointments are a backward way of doing things. It just encourages the coughers and lame n lazy to keep going back every week for something or other. It simply ensures those with the most time on their hands get seen.

Our local surgery has a much better system. A maximum of 50% of appointments on any one day can be pre-booked and ONLY by a GP/Nurse. If you want to get in yourself, you call up the morning you want to go in. Then a doctor calls you back within 30mins, discusses your symptoms with you and either gives you appointment, sends you to A&E, sends you to a pharmacist or tells you to pi$$ off.

I've always had an appointment the same day as calling. Then again I've been to the doctors twice in the last 5yrs and always with something relatively serious (cellulitis & mild sepsis). Both just having returned from foreign travel, so I guess I ticked all the boxes on the initial assessment! ;D
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: STEMO on 08 December 2016, 15:45:19
Just sat for 1.5hrs on the toilet, haven't been since last Dec 22!

And boy, it was definitely worth the wait!  :y

Spose I should call a plumber now.

Pleased for you, Dave. :y
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: TD on 08 December 2016, 15:56:11
Just sat for 1.5hrs on the toilet, haven't been since last Dec 22!

And boy, it was definitely worth the wait!  :y

Spose I should call a plumber now.

Pleased for you, Dave. :y

Nah....the drippy tap aint going anywhere  ::)

Actually its nice, I can hear again now.....theres nothing worse if you carnt hear properly.
Ear was blocked up Tuesday morning....2 1/2 days of pouring drops in it 3 times a day, then 'syringed' this afternoon...
Job done  :)

I did try phoning a few places that do ear micro suction (didn't mind the £50 ish cost) but even they were booked up for 7 days!
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: Mister Rog on 08 December 2016, 16:06:41
Oh, your ears ?

When I saw "What a relief!" I assumed you'd been constipated  :o   ;)
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: TD on 08 December 2016, 16:12:13
Oh, your ears ?

When I saw "What a relief!" I assumed you'd been constipated  :o   ;)

 ;D ;D Thought id be a bit vague with the original post   ;D ;D

Think theres a saying about assuming and facts  :)
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: STEMO on 08 December 2016, 16:43:22
Well....didn't my post kinda fit in with that  ;D
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: Mister Rog on 08 December 2016, 17:33:06
Well....didn't my post kinda fit in with that  ;D

Oh come on, you don't think anybody actually reads all of your posts  ::) 
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: Viral_Jim on 08 December 2016, 17:57:50
Well....didn't my post kinda fit in with that  ;D

Oh come on, you don't think anybody actually reads any of your posts  ::)

FTFY.  ;)
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: STEMO on 08 December 2016, 18:03:35
Does my face look bovvered?
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: Viral_Jim on 08 December 2016, 18:04:53
Just thoroughly festive my dear man.
Title: Re: What a relief!
Post by: TD on 08 December 2016, 18:19:41
Well I'm glad you're on the mend/not ill/recovered  :y

TBH I think GP's appointments are a backward way of doing things. It just encourages the coughers and lame n lazy to keep going back every week for something or other. It simply ensures those with the most time on their hands get seen.

Our local surgery has a much b ::)etter system. A maximum of 50% of appointments on any one day can be pre-booked and ONLY by a GP/Nurse. If you want to get in yourself, you call up the morning you want to go in. Then a doctor calls you back within 30mins, discusses your symptoms with you and either gives you appointment, sends you to A&E, sends you to a pharmacist or tells you to pi$$ off.

I've always had an appointment the same day as calling. Then again I've been to the doctors twice in the last 5yrs and always with something relatively serious (cellulitis & mild sepsis). Both just having returned from foreign travel, so I guess I ticked all the boxes on the initial assessment!

That's classed as an emergency appointment at my surgery......got one a few years ago....when I had DVT, Doctor saw me within an hour of him calling me back.....then gave me a bollocking for not going to A&E! Carnt win sometimes  ::)