We all wonder why A & E is filled with people.
Aibu to think not being able to get a doctors appointments is unbelievable & stupid?
I changed doctors recently due to this and it seems i have signed up to another idiotic gps.
Dd has been complaining of a stomach ache for more than a week. I have tried calpol, i have tried lactulose thinking it was constipation. She has no temperature but has become down, stopped eating & even got sent home from school yesterday.
So i did what any parent does and phoned for an appointment at my new gp surgery and these were the words spouted by the roadblock of a receptionist.
"We only have prebookable appointments available, the earliest being 2 weeks friday"- wtaf i thought to myself still being polite i said "sorry but that is too far away i need a closer appointment"
Receptionist "can't do that sorry, ring back tomorrow at 8am but i doubt you will be able to get through on the phone"
I was left puzzled by this and her next sentence astounded me all the more "if you would like to come in before 8, say 7 and wait in the waiting room in the possibility you may get an appointment, which you may not could you do that"
Wtaf, i have kids to get to school and no car, how the hell is that possible. Again being polite i said i'm rather worried about her and i know something isn't right so i will phone in the morning anyway. Receptionist says nothing and we end the conversation on the phone.
My dd 7 is really not well and i will not stand for this. If i don't get through this morning i shall be turning up after school run and sitting at the surgery until i see someone.