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Andy Capp
post Jun 26 2014, 12:33 PM
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What is the average waiting time for an appointment to see a GP these days? I was quoted ~2 weeks, is that normal? I understand that Labour wanted to get it down to 2 days, but of course that doesn't help if there is a big queue elsewhere in the service.
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post Jun 26 2014, 01:34 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 26 2014, 01:33 PM) *
What is the average waiting time for an appointment to see a GP these days? I was quoted ~2 weeks, is that normal? I understand that Labour wanted to get it down to 2 days, but of course that doesn't help if there is a big queue elsewhere in the service.


I can usually get in in a couple of days. Or, depending on what time you ring, they sometimes have cancellations. The last time I tried to book an appointment though, it was a week before they had any availability.

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post Jun 26 2014, 03:46 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 26 2014, 01:33 PM) *
What is the average waiting time for an appointment to see a GP these days? I was quoted ~2 weeks, is that normal?

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post Jun 27 2014, 07:32 AM
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Can be that long to see your Doctor I find.

I often use on line booking service where you can see all Doctors available
at your practice & what earliest free slots are.
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post Jun 27 2014, 01:41 PM
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I have never had to wait beyond that day when I need to see a Dr at my surgery. I emphasise 'need'.
For a routine matter, rarely more than 2 days.
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post Jun 28 2014, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jun 27 2014, 02:41 PM) *
I have never had to wait beyond that day when I need to see a Dr at my surgery. I emphasise 'need'.
For a routine matter, rarely more than 2 days.


I regularly wait at least two weeks to see my doctor but this is at Northcroft and when they move into their new surgery with St. Mary's I expect this situation to improve.
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post Jun 28 2014, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Jun 28 2014, 02:29 PM) *
I regularly wait at least two weeks to see my doctor but this is at Northcroft and when they move into their new surgery with St. Mary's I expect this situation to improve.

But is the move going to go ahead? I see they have withdrawn their planning application for Strawberry Hill House.

http://publicaccess.westberks.gov.uk/onlin...l=N2FH0IRD04Z00

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post Jun 28 2014, 03:27 PM
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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Jun 28 2014, 02:29 PM) *
I regularly wait at least two weeks to see my doctor but this is at Northcroft and when they move into their new surgery with St. Mary's I expect this situation to improve.


Strange, as I'm with the same surgery........
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post Jun 28 2014, 03:28 PM
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Even if the move goes ahead, I don't see how that will affect waiting times. Although housed in the same building, the two practices will remain separate with presumably the same number of doctors.
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post Jun 28 2014, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Jun 26 2014, 01:33 PM) *
What is the average waiting time for an appointment to see a GP these days? I was quoted ~2 weeks, is that normal? I understand that Labour wanted to get it down to 2 days, but of course that doesn't help if there is a big queue elsewhere in the service.


I suspect that the erosion of the services is to some extent due to people who seem to need medical assistance for every minor ailment and want to get 'signed off' so that they can avoid as much work as possible and claim as much benefit as possible. The Doctors are partly to blame and write certificates to get rid as quickly as possible. Length of appointment is fairly minimal and there are loads of options for transferring the patient, get a blood test, go for an Xray or take these tablets for a couple of weeks and see how it goes or make an appointment with the nurse.

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post Jun 28 2014, 06:12 PM
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They don't do certificates these days do they? I haven't had one for years, even after an accident when I couldn't work for a few days. I've never had any trouble getting to see a Doctor either and we go to Northcroft.
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post Jun 28 2014, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE (The Hatter @ Jun 28 2014, 07:12 PM) *
They don't do certificates these days do they? I haven't had one for years, even after an accident when I couldn't work for a few days. I've never had any trouble getting to see a Doctor either and we go to Northcroft.


You can self certify for three days, then after that you go onto Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and in order to claim benefits, some form of certification from a doctor is normally required.

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post Jun 28 2014, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Jun 28 2014, 06:17 PM) *
I suspect that the erosion of the services is to some extent due to people who seem to need medical assistance for every minor ailment and want to get 'signed off' so that they can avoid as much work as possible and claim as much benefit as possible. The Doctors are partly to blame and write certificates to get rid as quickly as possible. Length of appointment is fairly minimal and there are loads of options for transferring the patient, get a blood test, go for an Xray or take these tablets for a couple of weeks and see how it goes or make an appointment with the nurse.


I'm not totally convinced. Yes, if you have a good employer, you might be able to swing a few 'uncertificated' sickkies a year, but that doesn't implicate the doctor. Equally, how much time do you really need to explain things to a Doctor? Although I fully appreciate that some if us can't even buy a packet of fags without giving their life history.


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post Jun 28 2014, 11:05 PM
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So between 2 and 12 days is normal then, depending on your name, not the surgery! tongue.gif
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post Jun 29 2014, 07:05 AM
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QUOTE (James_Trinder @ Jun 28 2014, 02:29 PM) *
I regularly wait at least two weeks to see my doctor but this is at Northcroft and when they move into their new surgery with St. Mary's I expect this situation to improve.


You should therefore make a complaint to your local Clinical Commissioning Group who are now responsible for the NHS, they replaced the local Primary Care Trust, problem is the Chairman is Abid Irfan who is a GP at your Northcroft Surgery. Conflict of interest........? unsure.gif


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post Jun 30 2014, 01:41 PM
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Normally if I phone up at 8:30 I can get an appointment the same day.. usual time is about a week, not really good enough IMO.


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post Jun 30 2014, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE (motormad @ Jun 30 2014, 02:41 PM) *
Normally if I phone up at 8:30 I can get an appointment the same day.. usual time is about a week, not really good enough IMO.


Yes you have to know in advance that you are going to be ill??? rolleyes.gif
It goes some way to explain why accident and emergency is inundated perhaps?
Especially when the adverts are advising to get prompt attention when certain symptoms are experienced. unsure.gif


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post Jul 1 2014, 11:56 AM
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QUOTE (Cognosco @ Jun 30 2014, 04:54 PM) *
Yes you have to know in advance that you are going to be ill??? rolleyes.gif
It goes some way to explain why accident and emergency is inundated perhaps?
Especially when the adverts are advising to get prompt attention when certain symptoms are experienced. unsure.gif


No, don't be stupid. tongue.gif

If you wake up with an illness or if you get one in the evening if you phone my local surgery at 8:30 you can generally get an appointment the same day.

I really think Newbury Hospital should be made into a full 24hr emergency room, if you have a heart attack in Newbury your closest hope is 20 minutes away in either Reading or Basingdeath.


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post Jul 2 2014, 07:16 AM
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QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 1 2014, 12:56 PM) *
No, don't be stupid. tongue.gif If you wake up with an illness or if you get one in the evening if you phone my local surgery at 8:30 you can generally get an appointment the same day.


If you do get ill suddenly then waiting for an appointment can be a little distressing if the symptoms are severe and then of course one has to get to the surgery and sit and wait which is not very convenient if one is being sick for instance which is perhaps not very nice for the other patients waiting for their number to be called.

If you can wait for an appointment then it must be assumed that you are not suddenly ill and not at death's door. I would suspect that most people who turn up to the surgery are in the non urgent category and don't need to be seen immediately. There is always the opportunity for a home visit by your own surgery doctor if you are totally incapacitated.

There is a way to get urgent medical attention which starts with a call to 111 and this can then be escalated. Out of hours emergencies locally will, if there is a need, be dealt with by newdocs who can provide a home visit or if you are mobile, arrange an appointment at the local hospital where you can see their on call doctor.

If it's really bad then we have an ambulance service to deal with that.

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post Jul 2 2014, 08:39 AM
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QUOTE (motormad @ Jul 1 2014, 12:56 PM) *
I really think Newbury Hospital should be made into a full 24hr emergency room, if you have a heart attack in Newbury your closest hope is 20 minutes away in either Reading or Basingdeath.

What, so your saying that the "community" hospital that Mr. Rendel arranged for us is inadequate? unsure.gif
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