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Gp telephone appointments

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TwinklyFawn · 26/06/2025 20:33

I have a telephone appointment with a gp tomorrow. It doesn't botheer me having a phone appointment as it is just to discuss the results of a blood test. The thing that bugs me is that there is no time slot for the appointment. I get that they can run behind. I am just paranoid about talking to the doctor if they phone when i am doing a number 2.

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TwinklyFawn · 27/06/2025 13:11

The gp still hasn't phoned. I am bored.

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TwinklyFawn · 27/06/2025 09:30

chicaa · 26/06/2025 22:37

Ime if you don't answer the first phone call they'll phone you again later in the day. Did you ask if there was a time slot? And you could possibly phone up in the morning for a rough time

Of course i asked for a time slot but i wasn't given one.

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LegalAlienated · 27/06/2025 08:39

I like a phone appointment. I missed one before but they called me back. This means I don’t have to go into town, take time off work/pay for parking for things that can be discussed over the phone.

RobinHeartella · 27/06/2025 08:27

They could at least give an approximate window like couriers do for deliveries. 2-5pm.

Or it could be good if you got a text when you're the next-but-one to be called so you've got 10-15min warning. (If they could set up the IT so the doctor could just click a button.) That would probably save the doctor time overall as you'd be ready waiting for their call and so you'd pick up quicker and be ready to talk.

Again like deliveroo does an automated text "your takeaway is due to arrive in 5 min". They do this so you're ready to grab it immediately, it saves the courier time.

alexalisten · 27/06/2025 08:21

MsPug · 27/06/2025 07:13

@alexalisten it does/did

Yeah i know it says that but what I said was it doesn't mean anything. If you have a telephone appointment at 11 its not like a f2f where you will be seen around that time. Iv had telephone appointments that have said 10am and they ring at 6.30 pm or telephone appointments for 4.30 pm and they ring at 9.am.

MsPug · 27/06/2025 07:13

@alexalisten it does/did

Ruelzdontapplyhere · 26/06/2025 23:47

If we need a telephone appointment we are given the choice of having the call in the morning before 12 or in the afternoon.
They will call twice if you miss the call.

longtompot · 26/06/2025 23:29

@TwinklyFawn if you have the Airmid app then that usually tells you the time slot that the call will happen in. I agree there is nothing more frustrating than waiting for a call from a gp that will either come when you are otherwise indisposed or not at all.

chicaa · 26/06/2025 22:37

Ime if you don't answer the first phone call they'll phone you again later in the day. Did you ask if there was a time slot? And you could possibly phone up in the morning for a rough time

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TwinklyFawn · 26/06/2025 22:04

MsPug · 26/06/2025 21:40

Have a look on your nhs app at the upcoming appointments section. They text me saying 'you have an appointment on x day in the morning' so I looked on the app and it was 11.30am. Hope that helps!

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Thanks. My nhs app just says that i have a phone appointment. I have my fingers crossed that it might come up with a time dslot tomorrow.

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TwinklyFawn · 26/06/2025 21:54

Pinkelephant66 · 26/06/2025 21:27

How much time do you spend per day taking a dump?

It is a case of sods law. I could carry my phone about all day. The gp is bound to phone in the time it takes me to do a dump.

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MargaretThursday · 26/06/2025 21:46

Can't even get a telephone call now from ours.

Ours is (mis) diagnosis by text with no contact at all.

alexalisten · 26/06/2025 21:45

MsPug · 26/06/2025 21:40

Have a look on your nhs app at the upcoming appointments section. They text me saying 'you have an appointment on x day in the morning' so I looked on the app and it was 11.30am. Hope that helps!

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That 11.30 means nothing

Reggiebo · 26/06/2025 21:41

I had one..was scheduled for PM but rang in the morning. I just took my phone everywhere. I was in a museum so most must have overheard. It's definitely not good.

MsPug · 26/06/2025 21:40

Have a look on your nhs app at the upcoming appointments section. They text me saying 'you have an appointment on x day in the morning' so I looked on the app and it was 11.30am. Hope that helps!

alexalisten · 26/06/2025 21:38

Yeah its so annoying as it wastes a whole day as you can't do anything else. And if you miss their call you get told you missed the appointment. No you missed the appointment it was booked for 10 am and its now 3pm I was available at 10am

Pinkelephant66 · 26/06/2025 21:27

How much time do you spend per day taking a dump?

Artfulnancy · 26/06/2025 21:25

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TwinklyFawn · 26/06/2025 21:25

henlake7 · 26/06/2025 21:13

I suppose you just have to treat a phone appt like an in person one and try to book it when you are free.
Although a doctor isn't going to care if you answer mid poop, I'm sure they have heard and seen worse!

I am free tomorrow. It is just annoying that i don't know if they are phoning in the morning or in the afternoon. I

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henlake7 · 26/06/2025 21:13

I suppose you just have to treat a phone appt like an in person one and try to book it when you are free.
Although a doctor isn't going to care if you answer mid poop, I'm sure they have heard and seen worse!

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TwinklyFawn · 26/06/2025 21:08

Allseeingallknowing · 26/06/2025 21:01

OP isn’t at work on that day, though!

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It still would be nice to have a time slot though.

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gamerchick · 26/06/2025 21:07

Yeah you'll have to carry your phone everywhere and yes you can guarantee it'll be when you're taking a dump or risking a quick shower.

Oodlesof · 26/06/2025 21:05

I now pull a sickie on days when I have to make a GP appointment.

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OP isn’t at work on that day, though!

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TwinklyFawn · 26/06/2025 21:00

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This. I would be screwed if i wasn't on holiday. I am back at work on Monday. My best friend is a bus driver.

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