GP surgeries

[Samdy Gray]

Generally irked by my doctor's "couldn't really give a fuck" attitude this morning. Thanks, I'll take that leaflet that you just printed for me (after Googling the condition) and be on my merry way.

Plus the receptionist is a snotty cow (aren't all GP receptionists the same?) that could do with a personality transplant.

Discuss.

[Reg Smeeton]

 Go private...get ahead of the game, the present government are keen to shift on the break up of the NHS at a pace...and to sell off bits to companies, in which they have personal financial interests.

[4D]

Generally takes a couple of weeks to get an appointment, then when you turn up there are about 3 people in the waiting room (less than the number of GP's on duty). Why? 

[LucienSanchez]

I just registered with a new GP on Friday... it was as if my visit had ruined the receptionist's day; no concept of customer service of helpfulness. My old GP had nosey receptionists who wouldn't make an appointment for me without me discussing what my problem was, and were as useful as Anne Frank's drum kit when the surgery lost all my medical records for the first 17 years of my life which I needed for a job related medical - giving conflicting information, forgetting to pass messages on, trying to charge me for the inconvenience.

They do all seem useless, rude, and generally inept - at least in those two surgeries. Not looking forward to trying to make an appointment with my new GP this week.

[Berniman]

Agree with this, hence the reason why I don't go unless I am literally dying.  Fucks me off also that you make an appointment then sit for an hour before seeing the doctor, turn up 5 minutes late and you lose your appointment.

If you were paying directly for the service or for insurance you would be treated like a paying customer, because the perception is that we get the service for nothing they are not really bothered about common courtesey unfortunately.

Go to the doctors in the states and get treated like royalty (in most places).  I guess it's the rough and smooth of the NHS.  The benefits of the NHS are excellent for that peace of mind in an emergency, anything other than that I would personally prefer to pay extra for insurance and go private.

[Samdy Gray]

Agree with this, hence the reason why I don't go unless I am literally dying.  Fucks me off also that you make an appointment then sit for an hour before seeing the doctor, turn up 5 minutes late and you lose your appointment.

Ah yes, this too. My appointment was at 9.10. I didn't get seen until 9.30. How can surgery be running 20 minutes late so early in the day?!

[Sippo]

And why do receptionists ask what's wrong with you?

It's none of your business.

[Red Frog]

And why do receptionists ask what's wrong with you?

It's none of your business.

It is though.

[ronnie21]

Generally takes a couple of weeks to get an appointment, then when you turn up there are about 3 people in the waiting room (less than the number of GP's on duty). Why? 

Lucky you, Crossroads Surgery are quoting 3-4 weeks to see a doctor, or "ring up in the morning if it is urgent" and if you haven't rung by 8-35 the emergency appointments are all gone, "try again tomorrow"!!  Used to be a great practice until Abbey Meads got their dirty mitts on it, running it into the ground now!!

[Sippo]

It is though.

Not the receptionists. They don't need to know really. They're just nosey.

[Arriba]

I rarely go to the doctors but if i do i prefer to see the locum who is there on a tuesday and is much more thorough. Only trouble with that is that she runs late due to being thorough.
Can get in the same day if calling early and saying its urgent. The receptionist doesn't ask too much and is friendly. Reckon it's better is it's a one doctor surgery probably.

I used to go to Carfax street and that was horrendous. My family still use them and my Dad was running late due to buses one day and called ahead to let them know,got there a bit late and the doc refused to see him. Cunt.

[Simon Pieman]

Ashington House by any chance Samdy?

[Sir Pissalot]

GP Surgery waiting rooms are dangerous places.  They're full of sick people carrying all kinds of horrible viruses and infections that you've probably never had in your life......but very soon will do as a result of having to sit close to them while they cough and breathe all over you.  The bastards!  These places are best avoided.

[Red Frog]

Not the receptionists. They don't need to know really. They're just nosey.

Ah, so what you meant was:

And why do receptionists ask what's wrong with you?

Me to receptionist: "It's none of your business."

Carry on.

[Samdy Gray]

Ashington House by any chance Samdy?

Yep.