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Making a doctors' appointment

mp500

I finally plucked up the courage to register with an NHS GP surgery a few months ago. It went nice and easily; just a simple form and questionnaire. That's the first time I've had an NHS GP since 2017.

I finally plucked up the courage to book an appointment the other day. So I went to my local surgery... and it was unexpectedly closed. So I went into town where the main surgery is. They have a 'triage' system where they take some basic details then get someone to telephone you to book the actual appointment.

Of course no one ever bothered calling.

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  • I've just been to another surgery to register. This one insisted seeing my bank statement so I refused and walked out.

    Why do I bother wasting my time with this crap?

  • in reply to mp500

    is it a way of identifying if you have a right to NHS treatment?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Its mostly a way of them being officious because they can. It can be a way of proving your address but this is not necessary as people without an address are entitled to register at a GP. It can also be a way of them trying to filter out illegal immigrants, but this is also not right as illegal immigrants are entitled to a GP.

    To be honest, I thought all local practises got rid of this silly policy a number of years ago after various organisations kicked up a fuss.

    I was going to try a different practise but I forgot where it was and ended up walking a mile in the wrong direction! So I'll go another day instead.

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Its mostly a way of them being officious because they can. It can be a way of proving your address but this is not necessary as people without an address are entitled to register at a GP. It can also be a way of them trying to filter out illegal immigrants, but this is also not right as illegal immigrants are entitled to a GP.

    To be honest, I thought all local practises got rid of this silly policy a number of years ago after various organisations kicked up a fuss.

    I was going to try a different practise but I forgot where it was and ended up walking a mile in the wrong direction! So I'll go another day instead.

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