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GP Appointments.

Roy

Just a question really, I need an appointment to see my GP, I have always used the NHS app which worked really well. The booking function has now been removed. Apparently people were abusing it by  constantly booking appointments.

I’m back to the 8.30am phone lottery, I will have to explain on the phone why I need the appointment to a receptionist, it’s then triaged by a medical professional, if it’s then felt I need an appointment, I will then be phoned back with said appointment or advice.

My wife starts work at 8am so can’t advocate for me, I have a terrible phone phobia, they have also removed the function to message the surgery.

The GP now has my diagnosis report, how or can I get any reasonable adjustments? I also struggle in a waiting room if I have to sit near anyone else. 

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  • My surgery also has a form that opens at 7am but you have to be really quick so I type out beforehand so I can copy and paste. Check their website to see if they have similar?
    I didn't have any special appointment post diagnosis, however, at my next appointment I was asked if there were any adjustments they could make for me.  Interestingly they already had a note that going to the doctors made me anxious.  One of the things we added to that is to message me before ringing where possible, another was that I might need time to consider options.  They will also offer me a phone appointment rather than in person,  although for reasons like you've mentioned above that's kind of swings and roundabouts.

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  • My surgery also has a form that opens at 7am but you have to be really quick so I type out beforehand so I can copy and paste. Check their website to see if they have similar?
    I didn't have any special appointment post diagnosis, however, at my next appointment I was asked if there were any adjustments they could make for me.  Interestingly they already had a note that going to the doctors made me anxious.  One of the things we added to that is to message me before ringing where possible, another was that I might need time to consider options.  They will also offer me a phone appointment rather than in person,  although for reasons like you've mentioned above that's kind of swings and roundabouts.

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