aibu to expect a gp appointment within 24 hours of phoning?

[lolaflores]

Sometimes the next available appointment is a week away. Felt quite lucky today that there was one open on wedenesday at 5.40pm. I am past thinking that an appointment on the same day is feasable but would it be really too much to expect one at least the following day? Is there anything saying I should simply consider myself lucky to be on a GP's list.

If I ring tomorrow I may get a cancellation for tomorrow or perhaps Wed. morning.
If this isn't enough, they have been asked twice for a report, not sent it and I have rang and rang but not been able to speak to reception.

How do I get a new GP, might be a better question really?

CartedOff I live in Greater Manchester. The GP surgery is always absolutely packed, and there aren't any others in my catchment area IYSWIM. I don't mean to sound ungrateful because my GPs are fab, but blimey there's a lot of people living in my area!

In every GP I have ever had
for something acute like a sinus infection usually you ring in the morning and get a same day 'emergency' appointment. Does your GP not offer this service?

the week (2/3/4 week) appointments are usually for non urgent stuff like pregnancy referrals, getting a sick note, the appointment for a third repeat prescription etc

My gp is same but they will give me same day phone call with doc if I ask nicely.