The Tories And The Nhs

[Hymie]

Earlier today I called into our GP surgery of behalf of Mrs Hyime.

 

The woman in the queue in front of me was seeking an appointment with a Doctor – she explained to the receptionist that she was suffering a lot of pain, but was not sure if this was as a result of side effects of the medication she was taking, or something else.

The GP receptionist told her that there were no GP appointments available, and basically told her to go away.

 

Besides the headline figure of nearly 8 million waiting for a hospital procedure – I wonder how many effectively have no access to medical care (as the lady above) given the state of the NHS.

[newmodarmy]

// You need to give three weeks notice to be ill now.//

That can't be the case, based on what you and Hymie said earlier, if one can only make appointments (if any exist and subject to triage approval) for within the next two weeks.

I gave up bothering with the doctor for most things about 25 years ago when I realised that by the time my appointment came in 21 days time I would either be fully recovered or seriously ill/dead.  

[davebro3]

PS. GP referred me for a scan & x-ray. I have just got appointment letters for these in the next 2 weeks.