Woman at GP surgery today.

[itsgettingweird]

So today I had to go to GP for a procedure.

Got there and waited as per instructions on door because someone was in reception.

I also rang the buzzer so they could wave me through to waiting area if I wanted.

I had put my mask on.

Lady (60's maybe?) came right up next to me and stood. I obviously moved away for social distancing.

Then asked me if I'd rang bell and I said yes, was waiting as someone in reception area already.

She then opened the door, went in and waited in reception against rules. Rules are clearly A.G. eye sight level on the door we were stood at. It also says read before entering! So I then had to wait outside even longer.

AIBU to think she's a dick and also reception should have sent her back out as per the rules. I accept they may not have clocked me so couldn't also tell her to wait her turn!

I just think it's going to become much harder if people who decide the don't care about rules start getting ahead of those who are following them. It may lead to more and more people giving up on them?

Lady (60's maybe?) came right up next to me and stood. I obviously moved away for social distancing."
I would have said 'please stand back and observe the social distancing guidelines'. As long as you are polite, people just tend to apologize and stand back as requested. Don't rely on others to interpret your standing back. Tell them what they need to do.

She then opened the door, went in and waited in reception against rules.
This is the surgery's fault. The door should have been locked so that no-one can enter.

I would telephone and speak to them about it and advise the surgery their safety measures are not stringent enough.

At my GP surgery we have to be wearing a mask before we arrive. We have to ring the bell with our elbow and wait to be admitted. The door is locked. We have to sanitise our hands in front of the staff member who then escorts us through the empty waiting room (only one patient seen at time) to the doctor's/nurse's room. We are told not to touch walls or anything else whilst walking through. Afterwards we are escorted out and, if we are wearing a disposable mask and/or gloves, the staff member will open a bin for us to dispose of them if we wish.

@ThumbWitchesAbroad

OH this irritates me. Woman is rude and entitled but OP has to "be kind" about it.

Jeez.

Yep. It's ridiculous.

Yep MN is indeed mad sometimes as clearly someone reported my post for what reason I have no idea then it's been removed. God knows why as there was nothing offensive, sexist, racist or abusive about it.
Care to explain @mnhq?

My surgery doesn’t have a bell or a door. It’s part of a community building, with no separate entrance, or even a door within the building. Anyone can walk in.