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Hellen A. 4 years ago • From Google

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Booking appointments feels nearly impossible here

Getting an appointment feels nearly impossible. I thought it was challenging a few months back when I had a health concern and decided against trying to book since it clashed with my work schedule - I ended up managing it myself through an online application and support from someone I know in healthcare. Now the booking window is restricted to 8am until 10am. I only call when something feels urgent, as I worry about being a burden given that online booking is always recommended. Years ago with a different practice, I could simply ring the secretary and arrange an appointment within a day or two. Currently, even booking for my young child can take a week or longer. I should mention that one of my daughters had some swelling in her neck several months ago. Her appointment came through after 8 days. When we attended, she had a raised temperature, possibly from the car journey, and she was referred for testing. Another week passed before seeing a different clinician who referred us to hospital, where testing revealed a serious condition. While I recognise this is an unusual case, delays of this nature could allow health issues to deteriorate significantly over days. The practice may benefit from additional resources, and I hope improvements happen soon. There are three surgeries in my area all linked to the same system, so finding alternative care would require considerable travel. I try to manage my own health concerns at home unless absolutely necessary, but my main worry is about my children's healthcare access.

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