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Happy St George's Day Guest
GP - Walk in Centre
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OOOSH YEAH
Striker
No point going. I simply did yoga and got rid of it. Sit properly, walk properly and do yoga. The doctor will give you drugs and that’s it
He's got hundreds of satisfied customers but because he won't squeeze you into his tight schedule he's a joke and failing at his job.
How do you know that? How do you know there aren't loads of people unhappy with the system that doesn't work unless you are out of work or a pensioner?
How do you know that this isn't the first time it's happened?
If you have nothing to add to the thread then post somewhere else.
MonkeyLove
Striker
Presumed you had a dose and needed the local clap centre.
AndrewP
Striker
Do you live in the Sunderland area
How do I have nothing to add ? You mean you don't want me to post because I won't just happily agree that your doctor is a wanker. No probs mate I'll leave your thread alone and you can crack on.
Bore off
I hope your back is better soon.
houst69
Striker
The doctor MUST see you the same day if it's an emergency - perceived or otherwise - if you insist.
They may leave you sitting in the waiting room until the bitter end but they have to see you.
Nefarious Ned
Midfield
Every GP Practice in Sunderland is part of the extended hours scheme. Call your practice and tell them you want either a late or weekend appointment. They should accommodate you in one with a very short wait as they're not at capacity.
Absolutely correct - you can also walk into your GP surgery and wait to be seen. Contractually obliged to see you.
When you eventually do get seen, ensure you get referred to the SIMS and not to the hospital. It's the difference of about 12weeks in waiting time for an MRI, assuming they think they need one to diagnose you.
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Gaz
Striker
Might not help now, but register for online access to book appts / request meds / view medical record. They’ll release appts that can be booked online without having to ring or go to Surgery
houst69
Striker
You do know you can choose which hospital you can be referred to? I can tell you exactly what you need to do
I didn't know that, but I think I need to get in with the GP first. That is the difficult bit
Weremuthe
Striker
The Urgent Care Centres are going to be closed supposedly to improve services but it all about more austerity and softening up the NHS for Branson and privatization.
Sunderland urgent care reforms criticised in public consultation
Hyltonian
Striker
They’ll have some on the day slots, but you’d have to call them up when they open. Hope you get sorted
houst69
Striker
I live in Durham and chose to be referred to Sunderland.
When I phoned GP I couldn’t get in for an appointment for about 6 weeks, so I sent him a letter direct (they have to open it!) asking to be referred to the spinal surgeon at Sunderland hospital. Within 3 weeks I had an appointment with hospital to do all the physio checks I was then booked in for MRI and XRay in November last year. Got the results in January, had my hip replaced this August, don’t be shy, get in there!
Nookie Bear
Winger
My docs operate same system just have to redial a few times at 8.30 and always seen same day usually in the morning - can you not take a half day off as holiday to get an appt ?
