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Where do you draw the line between "go to the GP about it" or "tank the damage"? (feddit.uk)

submitted 13 hours ago by Gentryfried@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 3 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

For me, one factor is always whether the illness/injury can be unarguably, definitely, 100%, no-doubt-about-it, proven to the receptionist who wants to stop you having an appointment.

[–] Gentryfried@feddit.uk 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Lol. Why are they all like that? Part of the job description?

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't every GP have to offer online booking now? You should just be able to book an appt, even if it's a week or so out.

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't appear so, sadly. Mine used to, but they got rid of it and replaced it with "same day appointments only - no advance booking" and "phone between 8:00am and 8:01am".

Admittedly, I've not tried to contact them for quite a few months, so maybe it's working again.

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 1 points 2 hours ago

Find a new one then. They make money off you being registered but not using them