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Ds 15 is studying hard for exams and doing really well.

He had a sore throat yesterday but put it down to a concert at the week end tbh (singing /shouting!)
Rang Dr at app line opening time(830)as sat at school gates so could have rushed him over and not been too late for school. . Got through and no appointments left - for the rest of the week!!
Explained about exams etc can't have a week off school at this time.
She suggested she could give me an app at the new extended hours clinic - on Friday night at 7.30!!
Our OOH closed last month and sitting all day in the A&E with him and a toddler isn't appealing. (her suggestion)
So I asked her nicely - "I am not being funny but how do I get an appointment with my own /his own Dr"?
" I don't know "was her answer!!!
Speechless.
Just been to pick ds up as he had a coughing fit and school weren't happy to keep him!!
Will ring 111 when he has had a sleep. .
Pre booked appointments are sometimes available so maybe will book 3 a week for the foreseeable just in case!!

nelipotter my DD was sent home from school ill - she was far from being 'really' ill. We spoke to the GP who said bring her in for it to be confirmed she was far from ill, the GP actually said if it was her child she would take her straight back to school!! DD has a cold, a standard run of the mill cold that's it!

OP - if you ring 111 for a sore throat of one day they will not (or more to the point should not) make you an appointment. A sore throats with no other issues - being able to open mouth, no puss etc (have included the link) does not require treatment on day one from a GP.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sore-throat/Pages/Introduction.aspx#medical-advice

Oh should have said in my previous post - the school said she was unable to catch her breath when coughing. I rang the GP and reported exactly what the school had said to them.

I can honestly say I will never doubt my instincts again!!!!

The doctor will not be able to give a medical cure even if an appointment was appropriate (it's not). Sometimes illnesses just take time to get over.

Dose him up with Tyrozets which have antibiotic and antiseptic medication in them, with some strepsils or soothers to suck in between, and give him painkillers too. If it doesn't clear up in two days, pull him out of school for an emergency same day GP appointment. Strep throat before exams is not a good combination.

In case anyone needs any guidance...