When Can We See A Doctor?

[smurfchops]

Now the Covid crisis seems to have died down (forgive the pun), why aren’t we allowed to book an appointment with our doctors yet? It is still ring receptionist, hang on for half an hour, doctor will ring you back and hopefully see you later in the day.

[Gizmonster]

Just to clarify - I'm not one of them people who tries to see the doctor at the first sign of a sniffle, ache and pain or whatever.
Things like this usually go away on their own, but after a while medical intervention may be necessary??
I tried to see the doctor a few weeks ago ..... no appointments available, not even a telephone consultation, but I was told there was a slot for a telephone consultation with a physiotherapist. They duly rang me and tried to diagnose my problem, but I'm not fully convinced ..... so now a few weeks later, with the problem no better, I've decided to try the doctor !!

[bednobs]

giz, when i said dross i wasnt referring to your foot, which is probably quite significant to you

[New Judge]

No we won't agree. If people are pitching up with "dross" then the GPs need to address that problem (and don't ask me how - that's their problem). But to provide a poor service on the basis that too many people are using it is not a good business model.

[bednobs]

GPS ARE addressing that problem. Just not in a way that you like

[New Judge]

//GPS ARE addressing that problem. Just not in a way that you like//

Indeed. In a way which suits them and not their patients. As usual, the majority of people have to suffer the cure made necessary by the minority.

I'm not sure about the prevalence of people attending GPs with "dross." I don't know anybody who goes to see a GP unnecessarily. I certainly don't. I consider most of them to be charlatans or snake-oil merchants. But I do know quite a few people who have needed to see one with something other than dross and have been unable to do so readily.

[sandra4444]

By what I've seen on TV, ( GPs behind closed doors) everything in the garden seems rosy.

This program is full of caring attentive family practitioners. Wish I could register with them. :0) :0)

[jennyjoan]

I wondered that too Sandra but are they not repeats, cos I do be amazed not only do they let the patient in but a family?

[sandra4444]

Yes jenny they are all repeats, you could call it a load of BS now. The way it used to be, and the way it should be now. It appears the government are happy for this situation to carry on.