AIBU?
to wonder why i can't make an appointment with my GP for a Monday in the next couple of weeks?
ElectricalBanana · 05/06/2013 18:29
I have had some blood tests (last monday) for a long standing problem (these are yearly checks)....i have some menopausal symptoms....so i want to see my GP instead of getting the results over the phone. I call today to make an appointment for a couple of weeks ahead on a Monday. I dont work Mondays (i am a childminder) and i dont want to either
A, Take littleones into the GP when i am going to be talking about personal stuff (and possibly have to be examined)
B, take time off and upset the parents
so i want a Monday....any Monday
apparently i cant have an appointment....i have to ring on Monday.....but i dont want this monday...i dont want an emergency appointment...i just want a non urgent appointment for a couple of weeks - on a Monday.
It is nigh on impossible to get through to the surgery on Mondays...especially at the time she recommended i rang (just after 8am)
sorry for the rant but can anyone please explain why? (i am an ex nurse and ran clinics in a hospital - but this system seems to be beyond me)
RevoltingPeasant · 05/06/2013 18:35
OP as long as you are prepared to wait a few weeks (equivalent of waiting a few days as there is only one day/ week you can do) I don't think it's U.
If you want this or next Monday, it is U, but not otherwise.
But, much as I love many aspects of the NHS, it is fundamentally not set up for working people.
However in your shoes I'd just take a released-on-the-day appt. If that is what they are telling you to do, then do it. If they want those appts for 'real' emergencies, they should have a more flexible system.
thebody · 05/06/2013 18:39
Gosh op I am also an ex nurse and ex cm.
If I were you I would explain to the parents and take the time off. It's impossible ax a cm to take the children to something like this though I did take 4 under 4 to see me have my ears syringed..
Bet you don't take time off anyway, most cms don't.
Health comes first.
CloudsAndTrees · 05/06/2013 18:42
Our surgery lets you pre book appointments if the doctor says it's ok. Have the phonecall and then if the doctor thinks you need to bee seen, then you might be able to book.
Couldn't you just phone up on the Monday morning and make an on the day appointment?
ElectricalBanana · 05/06/2013 18:46
if you ring on the day you get the "is this an emergency" chat....its not an emergency...its a routine appointment....i just want it in a couple of weeks and on a monday.
I have to give 4 weeks notice of time off so even if i wanted an appointment on any other day i think i would be stuffed....they dont give appointments more than 2 weeks away!
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