to think this wait is cruel?

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Can you demand a GP surgery see you sooner than 2 weeks ?

I had am MRI last week and They've sent me a text

'Could you please book a routine appointment to discuss MRI scan results'

But they don't an appointment for 2 weeks so I've got tl worry for 2 weeks and there could be something seriously wrong ! Why make me wait 2 weeks to give me results??

I've looked on my NHS app no results are showing

I think its cruel to cause someone anxiety like this

My dd had an MRI last week, follow up with consultant isn't for 5 weeks - fortunately not anticipating anything life changing (though it could be), taking thinks one day at a time.

If it was really bad they'd be in touch sooner - your GP doesn't need to see you to make an onward referral I don't think.

If it was urgent they would see you asap.
Sorry it is so stressful.

Agree that if it's serious they ring you up and tell you, in my experience.

A routine appointment seems to indicate all is well, doesn't it?

so I've got tl worry for 2 weeks and there could be something seriously wrong

You don't have to worry. It's a routine appointment, they say, so just call in and speak to someone before your appointment if you can't manage your emotions. There are patients on their roster who are being asked to make urgent appointments: they can rightly worry.

If it was anything more serious, they'd see you earlier.

They gave me a same day appointment once when I rang about something I thought trivial - now that did worry me

It's frustrating as we are so used to getting information instantly these days. But if it's a routine follow up then it will be just have a chat about the results. If there was an issue you would receive a phone call from the doctor much sooner. I recently had to wait 4 weeks to speak to the gp about my blood results which was so annoying but it was routine and just required a quick phone call and a recommendation from the gp for a supplement.

I had similar years ago, I had a chest xray in between Christmas and New Year.
Got a call from the surgery early morning on 2nd January saying "Dr wants to see you tomorrow."
I went to see him, they had found a shadow on one lung. He had booked me in for a CT scan two days later.
I imagine if there was anything of concern they would have said it was urgent, not routine.

As a dr... if it was something serious you would know by now. You can ask for a phone consultation earlier

The doctor's surgery probably don't get the MRI results from the hospital for two weeks so that's why they have told you to book an appointment in two weeks.

I've got private healthcare and had a scan recently and didn't get the results for a week so I would think the NHS would definitely take a fortnight.

My friend went for an MRI almost two weeks ago and she hasn't heard anything back yet. We worked on the premise that if it was serious they would have contacted her. (She went for this after complaining of aches and pains in limbs and suspected fibromyalgia).

What on earth are you going to do with a print out? Scans need specialist interpretation not googling to guess the significance, I've had 15y of medicine and still find myself asking what does xxx mean on this scan

If there was something seriously wrong, they would ask you to come in asap.

GP’s appointment - what’s that?!!

It's horrible but two weeks is actually good for the NHS. I had cancer and needed annual scans. I usually had to wait 6 weeks. Two weeks would have been much better! However I feel your pain. It's torture.

There's no way they would call it routine and make you wait for 2 weeks if it was something serious/potentially life threatening.
So please try not to worry.

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I had this, I am too an health anxious so rang the next morning and explain, the gp called me back the same day and said my results were all normal.

If they have booked you in for 2 weeks time then they are either totally normal results and if you are still having symptoms they will discuss next steps, or it is something very minor that can wait. Red flags are followed up very quickly, usually by the hospital before they even reach the gp (this is what I was told) so don’t worry.

I had to wait 6 weeks and it was something serious so they don't always bump you up the queue. I know it's hard but 2 weeks is absolutely standard for results. Try and keep busy and gets lots of fresh air while you wait, it's the only way to get through in my experience.

Sorry you’re struggling with the wait. It’s tough and it used to be easier than this but 2 weeks is not that long. It is likely that they would have got you in earlier if they thought it was urgent so it’s probably good news.

Agree that it’s very stressful op, you have my sympathy. I found a lump in my breast, called my gp to make an appointment and was told, due to my age (45) it’s not a priority and the first appointment I could have was in 4 weeks. I was shitting myself, no way could I wait 4 weeks so I went private. It was all done and sorted within 5 days which was a massive relief. And yes, I am fortunate that I can go private but I really shouldn’t have to. It’s shit.

I dunno. Based on my own experience, if the MRI scan shows nothing wrong, they don't bother to give you an appointment at all. Calling you in to tell you everything's fine is a waste of time when they are already overworked.

I'm not saying this to add to the OP's worry - for all I know their GP might have other things they want to say, or be particularly conscientious, or perhaps it takes that long for the scan results to come through. I'm just saying that if they already know the scan results are fine then they're more likely to call you and say "everything's fine" than to ask you to come in for an appointment.

I work in a GP practice and this is mental to me! If you have a lump, you should be prioritised through the NHS.

OP, it is very likely that a clinician has looked at your results and considered them non-urgent, hence a routine appointment has been advised. Can you do an e-consult, explaining your anxieties to see if someone can get back to you sooner?

I would be anxious, but they literally say a routine appointment. It might even be your MRI is fine, but they have to discuss what else may be causing your symptoms.

Honestly, if there was anything seriously wrong they'd have had you in to discuss it within 24 hours.