Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I'm still ill, and following my short stint in hospital last week, i decided to book an appointment today to see if i was getting any better 
so i'm on hold for 15 mins, and when i get through, i'm told that all the appointments are taken for this afternoon, so i ask if i can book one tomorrow, but apparently, i need to ring in the morning to book for tomorrow
so now im left having to try to blag another day off work, to ring the doctors on the off chance that i can get in
but hey, im not argueing, all the time im not at work, i dont have to pay tax cos im not being payed, so my money isnt being wasted on the NHS, which is still a huge joke
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
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And yet another problem with this country
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
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Ring ASAP in the morning... you'll be more lucky to get an appointment.. It's the same around here.. you can't book an appointment for the day after etc.. you have to ring for one on the day you ring if there is any left (if that makes any sense)
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CCA
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
Location: Somewhere Drives: Not a bloody Vauxhall!
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call them as soon as they open tomorrow and tell them you need an emergency appointment and they will always fit you in
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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quote: Originally posted by CCA
call them as soon as they open tomorrow and tell them you need an emergency appointment and they will always fit you in
not ALWAYS
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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i just think its stupid that i cant book for tomorrow, cos im still gonna feel ill, and i need signing off work so i get sick pay
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CCA
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
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oh pheewy to you
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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we have morning surgery at ours which means anyone can go, appointment or not, between 9 and 10 to be seen by a doctor
I went this morning, got there @ 8.30, was seen at 9
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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i went yesterday, but forgot to get signed off, didnt go to work today gos i still feel awful, so im just trying to get a doctors note so i can get some bed rest to try and clear up whatever it is thats making me ill
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PhilC
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Lancs, UK
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It's the same over here. The government targets are that you can see your doctor within two days, therefore the surgerys only take appointments for that day so it looks like you've seen your doctor within 24 hours on their records.
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p4uls corsa
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quote: Originally posted by Korsa-Kat
Ring ASAP in the morning... you'll be more lucky to get an appointment.. It's the same around here.. you can't book an appointment for the day after etc.. you have to ring for one on the day you ring if there is any left (if that makes any sense)
yeah thats the same policy round here..
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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I usually get an appointment within 2 days when i phone in my docs..
But missus' doctors you wait about 2 weeks
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ed
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Tell them it hurts your eyes when it's light.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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why?
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Cos you'll get to the front of the que apparently.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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yes, they'd then shout at me when i dont have meningitis though
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ClaireF
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Registered: 1st Nov 05
Location: hurlford, scotland Drives: corsa again
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yeah when i have to go to doctors i have to ring at 8.30am
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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you obviously just have a shit surgery.
my local one is pretty good, but i still hate going there. full of old cunts.
is there another one nearby that you could try out?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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there is, but ive had blod tests with my current doctor, and i dont really want to change doctors and have the hassle of going through the process of changing all my details over etc
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