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GP Appointment, how long?

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over 5 years ago

So simple question, on average how long would you normally have to wait for an appointment to see your GP?

Depends on what the concerns or severity are of coarse, but to point out sudden worrying signs of deteriorating health for instance.

I rang mine today (11/12/2018, earliest being January 8th.2019.

Told them why and what my concerns were, made no difference.

just wondered if this is the norm out there?

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  • over 5 years ago

    Seems to be in excess of four weeks most times now.

    It used to be that you could ring the doctor around 8:00am and get an appointment that day, but now they say that is for 'emergencies' only.  But if it's an emergency, wouldn't you call the ambulance?

    Then they wonder why people with minor problems go to A&E ...

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  • over 5 years ago

    Seems to be in excess of four weeks most times now.

    It used to be that you could ring the doctor around 8:00am and get an appointment that day, but now they say that is for 'emergencies' only.  But if it's an emergency, wouldn't you call the ambulance?

    Then they wonder why people with minor problems go to A&E ...

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