[Oscarmax]

Even before Covid we struggled to see a GP at our local surgery, over the last few years things slowly got worse. Up until the last few days online on the odd occasion we were able to see a GP, now online we can only see a paramedic, no GP appointments ?

Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

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[MFillingham]

We have to fill in a form online.  After that a triage person will decide whether it goes to a doctor, goes to the appointments team to make an appointment with an urgency period or whether it can be dealt with by admin.  In reality you can request something and get a phone call saying they’ve been asked to make an appointment in 3-5 weeks.

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[kezo]

Its definately changed since covid, but I can normally get to see a GP the same day, but rarely with my own GP if thats a thing anymore, so theres no consistency anymore.

[joss]

At our practise you also have to fill out form, either on line or at reception. You are then triaged by a GP who will ring you back, at some point in the same day, dependent on urgency.

You can no longer book a GP appointment directly, Save for advanched booking for weeks/months ahead. If you can wait. Ie non urgent.

This not the practise but imposed government policy to cut out the made 08:00am phone scramble.

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[Menorca Mike]

Phoned my village surgury yesterday morning at 8am when phone line opened they answered at 8.10 said doctor will call back he did at 9.30 and said could I come down to see him 11am I was very pleased

[Menorca Mike]

By the way I’m going to Sheffield spinal injuries in 2 weeks to see uroligist can he write a prescription or has it got to be my village doctor ? Many thanks

[mitch]

ive developed an isse with my right ankle i rang tuesday afternoon they rang back with a physio appointment for 9 am yesterday but hes said its not muscular etc its medical so he refferred me to a doctor, today got an appointment for 5th december. on the surface quite efficient it would seem but i told them it wasnt a physio thing at the time but they dont listen to you. i suspect its to do with circulation, cold feet all the time intermittent swelling and pain. they would save time andd appointments if they properley listened to people.

 

[Jojoe]

We fill out an online form, a GP reviews it, last three times I’ve had two appointments same day and one with the practice nurse 3 days later. I once filled out the form around 1pm and got in at 4pm.  I much prefer this to the 8am phone scramble. The old system you would be ringing at 7.59am and when the call got through you were 20th in the queue.

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[Oscarmax]

Oscarmax wrote:

Even before Covid we struggled to see a GP at our local surgery, over the last few years things slowly got worse. Up until the last few days online on the odd occasion we were able to see a GP, now online we can only see a paramedic, no GP appointments ?

Well after struggling to get an appointment with our local GP surgery the wife ended up in A&E and was admitted, this new Government imposed policy just isn’t working.

Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.

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