How do I approach the GP with several ongoing health issues?

[TheFamousSix]

I don’t even know how to start seeing GP for all my ailments none of which are urgent.
My GP has a one issue per appt system which pisses me off anyway as means they can never see the whole picture. But I have so many niggly things I have to sort out - have neglected my own health for so long prioritising the kids etc.
I have ongoing sinus issues that need looking into as make my life hellish in hayfever season. I need an asthma review. I have a torn meniscus that is flaring up. Same for previously severely bruised rotator cuff that needs physio probably. A scan last year showed a heel spur I need to follow up. Blood tests showed folate deficiency. Need to find out if I should worry about this and whether we need to find a reason. I have a very easy to irritate stomach that I could really do with looking into - any bug I get lasts weeks in terms of loose stools. I don’t even know how to prioritise these or request an appt. Unless I put app that on the online request and they do the prioritising. I mean it’s more than a double appt. I doubt they’d do a triple appt. And really I need them to look whole pic - I mean what if sinuses plus bone spur together means something? (I mean am sure it doesn’t, but it is possible there is something bigger going on generally). How do I even navigate this?

Book a double appt
our GP does allow this for complex issues

But the OP has written, ‘I mean it’s more than a double appt. I doubt they’d do a triple appt. And really I need them to look whole pic’.

I'd try and group them together and start with the most painful ones.

So for example the sinuses and asthma could go together.

Then the heel and the shoulder as they both might be bone related.

Keep booking doubles until they've covered everything!

You have to start somewhere so book a double appt, write a list of your symptoms & ask for blood tests (& any other quick ones) so you can get some quick-ish answers.
(You have to work with the system we’ve got!)

Asthma review- will be done by the
Asthma nurse, just book it
Torn meniscus/rotator cuff/heel spur - self refer to physio, no need for GP appointment

That leaves sinuses, folate and bowels. Send those questions on an e consult and let the GP allocate appropriately.

Most surgeries have moved away from you booking appointments to getting info on and consult and deciding themselves which appointments are best so GPs aren't seeing things that don't need a GP.

All of this.

Tbh the sinus issues will resolve anyway as we go into autumn if hay-fever related, if they don't then see a pharmacist for advice maybe try a different nasal spray. Buy some folic acid otc and then yes ask via Econsult about your GI issues but it is common to have an upset stomach for a good while after a stomach bug.

Are you very anxious generally, do you think you could do with cbt or something? Try online there's lots of info and tools available.

Write a list with grouped symptoms. Take the list to your GP appointment and ask them how to progress with all of this. Use the appointment not to fix an issue but to make a plan on how to fix all the issues.

As others have said, you can self-refer to physio.