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Getting a Doctors appointment is impossible

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MissAdventure Fri 12-Jan-18 12:47:42

My friend went to her doctors, dragged a chair over so she could sit near reception, and told them she needed to see a doctor and would be waiting until they sorted an appointment out for her.

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travelsafar Fri 12-Jan-18 12:45:28

We have the same problem here.
We can go online to check if any appointments are available. I usually do this really early in the morning or my DH does it after midnight.

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Pittcity Fri 12-Jan-18 12:39:12

We are lucky to have a Walk in centre here where you can go if you can't get a GP appointment.

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spyder08 Fri 12-Jan-18 12:05:39

Nannyme you have my sympathy. Our surgery adopted this system of 'ring in the morning' but very quickly realised that it was not working and have since gone back to a more 'normal' system where we can book appts in advance both by phone and online. The only thing I can say is tell them it is an emergency (lay it on a bit thick!!). Usually they have some appts for such occasions.
Good luck. Let us know how you get on

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Nannyme Fri 12-Jan-18 11:50:32

I have been suffering with buzzy ears for a few weeks and a couple of days ago I realised my hearing was not good, but as usual thought it would just get better but it hasn’t so rang at the allotted time 8.30 this morning to get an appointment only to be told they were fully booked by 8.10 and if it got any worse to ring on Monday morning. What would you do, I’m not sure it can get much worse, the only good thing I can’t hear what hubby is moaning about but it is most unpleasant.

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