Two weeks to see a GP

[az city]

Is that really true?

If it is, there is no surprise that A&E is overwhelmed.

Has anyone experimented with urgent care facilities seriously in the UK?

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Two weeks to see a GP

Is that really true?

If it is, there is no surprise that A&E is overwhelmed.

Has anyone experimented with urgent care facilities seriously in the UK?

Three weeks up here at times - even a phone appointment takes weeks.

[goats]

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My wife’s mate has worked for the nhs most of her life in various roles, she was over here the other day telling us she now uses a private GP service. Think it’s about £20 a month….she’s not old or unwell but just knows the system is broken.

[Monster munch]

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I think it will head towards some form of privatisation in the long run. It’s sad really but yes the system is just doomed. I know of gp’s who have left surgeries from under too much pressure, nurses who have left because their gp’s purposely under employ and overwork nurses to make more money and they’ve had enough, people who have had to take loans for operations in the the private clinics as they just couldn’t get appointments in hospitals. I’ve even started taking out private medical cover in case me or the mrs gets sick. It’s just a mess and trying to sort it out could take decades.
Is there still a problem with people riding the NHS system? I don’t know if that’s the case anymore, it’s just under staffed and funded with too many people to provide care for.

[superfeathers]

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My son needed an appointment yesterday, was seen within the hour. Place seemed to be full of fairly young regulars. Not assuming but they knew the staff
What will surprise some on this board is none looked like refugees

[Feedback]

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I'm pretty sure if you stress the urgency, you'll get a slot. you just need to press.

Saying that I now opt for private GP service as it places less stress on the already under pressure NHS.

[JamesWales]

Re: Two weeks to see a GP

Is that really true?

If it is, there is no surprise that A&E is overwhelmed.

Has anyone experimented with urgent care facilities seriously in the UK?

It's pretty complicated due to a range of different means of booking appointments. My one for example will try to see you on the day if it's urgent. I believe they have open slots.

The 'two weeks' thing seems to refer to non-urgent (whatever that is considered to be, I dont know). Thats when it can take a while - It took me almost a month to see a GP because you had to ring at 8am on Wednesdays or Mondays and the phones were engaged and the slots often taken by 8.15. They they randomly released some more at midday on Thursday or something, and I had to call again then.

This carried on for about 3 weeks until the point where in my opinion the issue was getting more serious.

When I have seen a GP they've been very good and like I said, if it's emergency it's different, at least in my experience.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Phone from 8 am for scheduled apps during the morning and afternoon

Request a emergency slot for late afternoon

Appointments with a preferred doctor can be booked 3 weeks in advance

It's a pretty good service 👌

[tforturton]

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Very few doctors work full time for the NHS. They either work part-time hours, due to the 'stress', or they do half NHS, and half private. It's a very lucrative way of working. If you think that is an exaggeration, ask yourself why you have to wait a fortnight to see a doctor, but if you are prepared to pay, you could see one tomorrow? The problem is, there is no-one else, and because of that, successive governments have given into their demands for more and more freedom. So they work short hours, part-time, or half-and-half. As a result, there are not enough doctors to go round, and this means their bargaining power has become even stronger. I don't know what the answer is, but the shortage of doctors is down to the doctors themselves.

[NTB]

Re: Two weeks to see a GP

I'm pretty sure if you stress the urgency, you'll get a slot. you just need to press.

Saying that I now opt for private GP service as it places less stress on the already under pressure NHS.

Hi mate have you got more information about the private GP please. It's something I'm definitely interested in

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Two weeks to see a GP

Very few doctors work full time for the NHS. They either work part-time hours, due to the 'stress', or they do half NHS, and half private. It's a very lucrative way of working. If you think that is an exaggeration, ask yourself why you have to wait a fortnight to see a doctor, but if you are prepared to pay, you could see one tomorrow? The problem is, there is no-one else, and because of that, successive governments have given into their demands for more and more freedom. So they work short hours, part-time, or half-and-half. As a result, there are not enough doctors to go round, and this means their bargaining power has become even stronger. I don't know what the answer is, but the shortage of doctors is down to the doctors themselves.

How much of this is factual ?

Out of the 12 GPs locally only 1 does work in a private ward in a local hospital

Several of the GPs work part time as they have children , not to do private stuff

Private consultations may get you an appointment , most usually with a specialist , but it doesn't get you a next day slot , especially in areas where doctors are scarce

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Hi mate have you got more information about the private GP please. It's something I'm definitely interested in

You would need to Google where you are and search private gp services

Some areas don't have them , mine doesn't and I wouldn't use them as my service is good in my opinion

[Hilts]

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I know its off topic but didnt realise that prescription charges are £9.35 per item in England. That feck for devolution.

[Dorcus]

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I know its off topic but didnt realise that prescription charges are £9.35 per item in England. That feck for devolution.

And yet people still moan about the Welsh Government