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More than one thing is fine in my experience. It's what they're there for!
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lol i wish it was
Soldato
If you feel it may take sometime in the future when booking appointments you should ask for a double slot. usually 20minutes.
Soldato
My Dr advises that a double appointment is booked if wanting to discuss a number of things; yours may be different; worth a phone call though.
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Don't call them in the morning or they may cancel your current appointment and make a new one. Just apologise to your GP.
Don't call them in the morning?
I have to call at 8.30am or all appointments will be gone , this is a bad surgery i've phoned at 9am and they say " We are fully booked " and won't give me one for tomorrow
Soldato
My doctor will see you for something along the lines of 7 mins... If you can talk your way through 2 aliments then that is fine...
7 minutes on the flip side is not that long and i'm sure a double appointment would be better
7 minutes on the flip side is not that long and i'm sure a double appointment would be better
A while ago I booked an appointment to see my doctor for some pain I had.
When I mentioned something else, he wouldn't even listen and demanded I book another appointment, despite hardly using any of the time I had for my original appointment.
The guy annoys me to be honest.
When I mentioned something else, he wouldn't even listen and demanded I book another appointment, despite hardly using any of the time I had for my original appointment.
The guy annoys me to be honest.
Soldato
Should have reported him.
The thought honestly crossed my mind. He's very rude and arrogant too.
I decided if I have another issue that angers me on the same level, then I will look into reporting him then.
Most GPs won't have a problem with 2 complaints, provided it's not going to significantly affect subsequent appointments (contrary to Nix's experience, and tbh mate I'd write a letter to the practice manager, particularly if you tried to make another appointment to discuss the second prob and couldn't get one, and/or if the GP has an attitude problem)
Most GP surgeries will have a specific policy, but there is no national guidance, and usually depends on the particular doctor - for instance I would always block 10 mins in every 60-90, to allow me to overrun a bit on appointments for this very reason as I think it is medicolegally indefensible to ignore a problem a patient raises (especially as repeated studies show that, particularly with men, the 'incidental' or 'and another thing doc...' concerns of patients tend to be the more serious/concerning complaints).
If there is no clear policy, usually just use common sense, remember this will only leave the GP 5 mins per problem (from calling you in, taking the history, examination, making the diagnosis, deciding on treatment, writing it up, +/- referrals etc)
Most GP surgeries will have a specific policy, but there is no national guidance, and usually depends on the particular doctor - for instance I would always block 10 mins in every 60-90, to allow me to overrun a bit on appointments for this very reason as I think it is medicolegally indefensible to ignore a problem a patient raises (especially as repeated studies show that, particularly with men, the 'incidental' or 'and another thing doc...' concerns of patients tend to be the more serious/concerning complaints).
If there is no clear policy, usually just use common sense, remember this will only leave the GP 5 mins per problem (from calling you in, taking the history, examination, making the diagnosis, deciding on treatment, writing it up, +/- referrals etc)
Soldato
Yeah, pretty much what this guy said.
My surgery will only see you regarding 1 problem if you book an emergency appointment where you have to go on the day or day after.
If it was booked in advance then discussing more than 1 problem would be fine. But I doubt you could sit down and talk for an hour as other people will have appointments booked.
Call and ask the surgery what there policy is to be honest.
Soldato
I was going to say "what a dumb question to ask" (in the op)
But having thought about it, yeah, i can see the dilemma. I would imagine it would vary from practic to practice. I do remember seeing a gp about 2 or 3 things, and i joked that i "save up all my problems for one visit". Can't really remember the outcome though tbh.
Seems weird that you have to book for separate ailments, but i guess they are on a time/quota system.
But having thought about it, yeah, i can see the dilemma. I would imagine it would vary from practic to practice. I do remember seeing a gp about 2 or 3 things, and i joked that i "save up all my problems for one visit". Can't really remember the outcome though tbh.
Seems weird that you have to book for separate ailments, but i guess they are on a time/quota system.
Soldato
Crikey i must have the best doctors on ocuk then, he always takes his time with you and never rushes, ive been in there for 30mins one time. They have a sign that says basically it takes as long as it takes so dont get arsey with the receptionist.
Last year when i had an appointment this came up which is why i asked
ME : I have a problem *explains problem*
HER : Sorts me out some meds
ME : I also have this other problem that's concerning me
HER : We don't usually deal with more than one issue next time remember to ask for a seperate appointment.
That's why i asked here
But anyway i've booked a double appointment and damn was it a hastle to get through on the phone :|
Soldato
Best thing to do is when you go in say...
I have 2 problems Doc... He cant then say any thing along the lines of, "oh, you need to make a double appointment" etc... as you will then have to make a decision which one you are going to talk about and you wont know which one is more urgent/important and needs treatment
If you did, you wouldn't need to doctor
I have 2 problems Doc... He cant then say any thing along the lines of, "oh, you need to make a double appointment" etc... as you will then have to make a decision which one you are going to talk about and you wont know which one is more urgent/important and needs treatment
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