to expect to be able to find a doctor to see a child, in the uk, closer than 15 miles and less than a 4 hour wait?

[SheelaNeGig]

Shes actually not ill as such but does have spreading infected skin rash. (but imagine if she was ill?)

And 15 miles and 4 hours wait away isn't a Doctor but a triage nurse. I think it needs more than a nurse prescriber considering the fucidin isn't working and she can't take anything orally. But not ill enough to endure a 4 hour wait.

The NHS is in trouble isn't it.

The extra staff needed would cost billions - you really have thought this through, have you?

Skin infections are v serious actually.

Some are, some arent. Cellulitis = can be really serious Pityriasis versicolor = not so much.

Could you imagine the arguments in workplaces because Mrs X wants Mon/Tues off, but so does Mrs Y? They draw straws and Mrs Y gets it, so Mr X now has to go back and re negotiate for different days so he can spend time with his wife and family.

Also, it actually couldn't work in schools. They'd have to have seperate classes for the children according to the days of their weekends because otherwise their lessons would be repeated.

It just can't be done!

Our go practice has 15 doctors I can't understand why a rota can't be operated at weekends for minor emergencies. They get paid enough and can have time off in lieu. Just one or two docs. On duty for a few hours

Vickibee - many practices do in fact open at weekends. Ours is open on Saturday mornings.

Oh I was waiting for the 'they get paid enough' arguments. They (we) get paid enough for working full time during the week. Are you suggesting they (we) should work weekends for free occasionally? What if we applied that to other jobs? There would be an outcry!

obviously i haven't thought it through.

But I am musing.

Why should things cost more at weekends?

Why shouldn't life carry on as normal?

I think it is workable.

And time off in lieu during the week means weekday surgeries are down in numbers of clinical staff available so less appointments during the week.

If you want 24/7 full time GP services, the NHS would collapse. There just isn't enough money for that sort of thing!

I guess you haven't read any posts if you still think it is remotely workable?

Another point but a lot of youth organisations run events at weekends for young people. How would they fit into your weekend less world?

If everyone worked through werkends there would be no difference between tuesday and saturday so no need for extra pay. poor gps only getting paid 100k can't be expected to give up their golf on a sunday

Sirzy. They'd be held on a tuesday. And if yor DC had A level maths on friday obviously you'd book your 'weekend' for a fifferent day.

DD had what looked like a minor skin infection with pain, 1 hour later she had a tracking red line - cellulitis, and needed hospitalisation immediately. Thank God we had insurance they rushed us in so quickly.

Well, it wouldn't work in most schools, for reasons which have been explained to you.

And TutTut. That is pretty much how life works already for those who work every day. You negotiate with your colleagues.

I get paid £100K? Really? checks bank account nope, not even close.

I don't object to working hard, I work damn hard and am paid a good wage for it (but much less than half that supposed £100k) But I will object if my one precious day off with my daughter and husband is taken away from me.

Sirzy. They'd be held on a tuesday. And if yor DC had A level maths on friday obviously you'd book your 'weekend' for a fifferent day

For heaven's sake. It would mean a whole load of people would have to have fixed days off for the entire school year. They might get no family time at all.

I object to working 3 out of 4 weekends too. But its part of the job. Why should I have to and teachers not?

Sooty - some people might see that as a bonus.

Oh I see. It's just a bunch of sour grapes then.

Sheela because you CHOSE to work in a job that works weekends...that's why.

Nope. Not sour grapes. Just musing. Why are some services 7 days per week and others not?

If your child was seriously ill, she would be seen in less than 4 hours. She's not, so you have to wait. Welcome to life. Sometimes we wait for stuff!

But basically I think GP services should cover weekends. Locally.

A 4-hour wait for triage? OP, you've misunderstood. If there really was a 4-hour wait to see the triage nurse the Department of Health and all sorts would be involved! So speaks an A&E nurse getting ready to spend the night triaging (it's my turn).