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Now that I'm an adult and all (well, just 18) I thought it was about time I called up the doctors and made my own appointments rather than my mum doing it, not that i've been to the doctors for about 4 years anyway. However, just to clarify 
, do I simply called up and ask for an appointment with a doctor and give them a convinent time? I don't need to give a vague description of what the appointments for do I?
I realise this is a very stupid question, but I've never had to do it before and just wanted to check so I don't make a fool of myself on the phone, I'll just make a fool of myself on here instead
, do I simply called up and ask for an appointment with a doctor and give them a convinent time? I don't need to give a vague description of what the appointments for do I?I realise this is a very stupid question, but I've never had to do it before and just wanted to check so I don't make a fool of myself on the phone, I'll just make a fool of myself on here instead
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With mine, you call up and ask for an appointment. They ask what it's about, (you can just say it's personal) as you might be able to see the practice nurse and not use up a doctor's appointment. I usually see the nurse for my drug reviews, or if i know what's wrong and i know what i need so she just needs to see the doctor to get the scrip signed.
As for times & stuff - I tend to give a day and whether I'd like it in the morning/afternoon then they'd give me a few times and I'd just pick whatever one is convient for me. (unless it's for bloods which they only do in the morning)
I've never had to ask for that, but I don't see they'd refuse you to see a female doctor.
Assuming that they have one
Remember that you have the right to be seen within 48 working hours (any GP) but not if you specify a particular GP.
When I asked for an appintment, I had to wait a week. But alot of that was ro do with times that I could do. (which is impossible because I only have Friday afternoons off)
When I ring up I only have to ask if I can have an appointment. If it's just a drug review then I say so (through choice) and they give me an appointment with the nurse unless I specifically ask for a doctor. I rarely ask for a female doctor though as the one in our surgery is hardly ever there and the last one started got pregnant and went off on maternity leave, came back for about a week and got pregnant again :eek: Fortunetly I can always go to my mother-in-law (she's a practice nurse) as long as it's not too erm.... personal shall we say
If it's an "emergency" as someone has woken up really ill with tonsilitis or something then we can usually go at the end of surgery and wait instead of having to book an appointment in advance..although this is a bit of a pain when you have a small child who doesn't even want to get out of bed :grump:
Okay I've waffled enough ..... :wave:
:yes: I've found this as well.
Actually, I did have to explain myself to the receptionist last week when I phoned up, but that more for advice on what to do about something. (whether or not to wait longer to make an appintment I think)