Random Irritations

The Conservative Party
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The SNP
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UKIP

Boris Johnson
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And any other spineless politician who only looks after themselves
 
trying 8 chemists to get my happy pills but finding out that they don't make them in the dosage I have been prescribed so had to go back to the doctors for a replacement prescription, that might not ready until Friday as there is only 1 doctor on duty tomorrow
 
Trying to get a GP/Practice Nurse appointment for an infected eyelid.....
The words Blood out of a Stone spring to mind.
Can't book an appointment for 3 weeks but I can ring up at 8am when the rest of the world is to ringing up
The phone rings........and rings.........and rings.........and rings...........
Try again 5 minutes later - get through instantly(y)
All appointments gone, try again tomorrow.......in 5 minutes!!!!!!:mad:
The GP system, or at least ours, is broken.....:poop:
It will be quicker to wait until the weekend and use the out of hours service.......complete crap!
 
Imurg said:
Trying to get a GP/Practice Nurse appointment for an infected eyelid.....
The words Blood out of a Stone spring to mind.
Can't book an appointment for 3 weeks but I can ring up at 8am when the rest of the world is to ringing up
The phone rings........and rings.........and rings.........and rings...........
Try again 5 minutes later - get through instantly(y)
All appointments gone, try again tomorrow.......in 5 minutes!!!!!!:mad:
The GP system, or at least ours, is broken.....:poop:
It will be quicker to wait until the weekend and use the out of hours service.......complete crap!
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I think they keep a load clear for emergencies, that then don't get used at all, which is just not good enough.
This time last year I picked up a cold, but had no immune system (due to chemo) so I phoned the doc's to get an appointment. "Sorry no slots, try again tomorrow" they said. I explained my predicament and I was then seen within 90 minutes. Turned out I had neutropenic sepsis which meant a 5 day stop in hospital where i was given industrial strength antibiotics.
As Fragger says above, the system is broken.
 
Imurg said:
Trying to get a GP/Practice Nurse appointment for an infected eyelid.....
The words Blood out of a Stone spring to mind.
Can't book an appointment for 3 weeks but I can ring up at 8am when the rest of the world is to ringing up
The phone rings........and rings.........and rings.........and rings...........
Try again 5 minutes later - get through instantly(y)
All appointments gone, try again tomorrow.......in 5 minutes!!!!!!:mad:
The GP system, or at least ours, is broken.....:poop:
It will be quicker to wait until the weekend and use the out of hours service.......complete crap!
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Much the same problems at my surgery.
The latest was on Monday, I arrived 10 mins early for my 9.30 appointment, at 9.40 the receptionist informs me the nurse has been held up in traffic and didn't know for how long . I said I'll hang on for a half hour or so and see.
She finally arrives at 10.00, then takes another 15 minutes before calling me in .
During my 55 minute wait there was only one lady with an appointment with my nurse. The waiting area was very quiet considering there's another nurse, 4 doctors and 4/5 office staff on duty
As you say something is far wrong with the appointment system.
 
Imurg said:
Trying to get a GP/Practice Nurse appointment for an infected eyelid.....
The words Blood out of a Stone spring to mind.
Can't book an appointment for 3 weeks but I can ring up at 8am when the rest of the world is to ringing up
The phone rings........and rings.........and rings.........and rings...........
Try again 5 minutes later - get through instantly(y)
All appointments gone, try again tomorrow.......in 5 minutes!!!!!!:mad:
The GP system, or at least ours, is broken.....:poop:
It will be quicker to wait until the weekend and use the out of hours service.......complete crap!
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Have you tried Brolene? You get it from the chemist, and it is awesome stuff.
 
I don't think you can only blame the system. Much of the blame should be laid with the imbeciles that use the system incorrectly, much like A&E. Too many people using the system in the wrong way when they would be far better off going to a pharmacy and getting some over the counter medication rather than clogging up doctors' waiting rooms and A&E departments.
 
We are very lucky with our surgery. Every morning there is a drop in surgery from 8am. Turn up and take your place in the queue and wait. There are also book on the day appointments and book ahead appointments for the less urgent. I phoned Monday morning for a book ahead and was offered the next day at 9.30am or a few other slots on Thursday. I guess it's a bit of a post code lottery.
 
Imurg said:
Trying to get a GP/Practice Nurse appointment for an infected eyelid.....
The words Blood out of a Stone spring to mind.
Can't book an appointment for 3 weeks but I can ring up at 8am when the rest of the world is to ringing up
The phone rings........and rings.........and rings.........and rings...........
Try again 5 minutes later - get through instantly(y)
All appointments gone, try again tomorrow.......in 5 minutes!!!!!!:mad:
The GP system, or at least ours, is broken.....:poop:
It will be quicker to wait until the weekend and use the out of hours service.......complete crap!
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That sounds very much like Whitehill Surgery, that is unless all other Aylesbury surgeries are just as bad!
 
Imurg said:
Bedgrove Gary......I think they're all crap!
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I think vast majority of Dr surgery's are crap the system is most definetly broken in general, with the odd exception.

We've just moved and need to register with new Dr (only 1 surgery in the village.
Went in to get forms and filled them out, I also have something ongoing I need to be reviewed for as does Mrs Wolf hers far more serious and been under hospital for, but need the standard welcome medical which we can't pre book so have to ring up on day for yet for nearly 2 weeks now sorry try again tomorrow even trying get l. Repeat meds as it's new Dr can't get till registered in desperate need of them but no chance till we get that 1 miracle phone call.
 
Imurg said:
Went to the Pharmacist and he reckoned it was a GP job, nothing he could give me.
Might just stick needles in it and drain it myself....
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I have been amazed in the past what Brolene can reduce in a matter of hours. It really is magic stuff. I would go to another pharmacy, and grab a tube. If you are waiting for a gp, it is worth a go.
 
murphthemog said:
I have been amazed in the past what Brolene can reduce in a matter of hours. It really is magic stuff. I would go to another pharmacy, and grab a tube. If you are waiting for a gp, it is worth a go.
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Cheers Chris, I'll try aand seek some out tomorrow after I've destroyed Fragger(y):LOL:
 
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