to expect to be able to get a doctors appointment when i ring first thing....

[allthreerolledintoone]

annoyed as i rang dead on 8am but it went to answering machine saying the surgery was closed-kept ringing till 8.05am when it finally had a ring tone but saying line was busy so had to wait. When someone answered at 8.10am they said all the appointments were filled.I think ds has threadworms (horrified to say the least) and i need a family persription and some advice as its a first time occurance.....

threadworms is classified as a minor ailment and any treatments are available over the counter. They do a family pack of ovex or you can buy pripsen powders. Pharmacists are as capable of diagnosing threadworms as a Gp and it is on the list that pharmacists can treat and tbh Ovex is a routine thing that we sell in the chemist.

sympathies about the threadworms! Very nice of you to keep DS off school until he's sorted out. Many people don't bother

At our GP's there is a drop in minor ailments clinic with a nurse. Otherwise perhaps pharmacist, or NHS direct for advice.