Vagaries of the NHS!
Been here over nine years now and still can't figure out the Doctor's here!
First you have to make an appointment to register (oh the joys of moving), then another to actually see a nurse, of course at a time that is not convenient to you (0900 madam, my goodness no, 1300 is all I can manage), and then when you get to see the doctor it's in and out in two minutes (even though a 15 minute slot has been allocated).
Sure enough the service is free, though how can it be a service when they don't do Saturdays, you can't make an appointment more than two days ahead, or less than 24 hours in advance and everytime you need a prescription filled you have to take time off so the nurse can make sure nothing has changed healthwise in the last three months!
Only pluses I guess are that a lot of countries don't have a free health service and I don't have to pay for my prescription!
First you have to make an appointment to register (oh the joys of moving), then another to actually see a nurse, of course at a time that is not convenient to you (0900 madam, my goodness no, 1300 is all I can manage), and then when you get to see the doctor it's in and out in two minutes (even though a 15 minute slot has been allocated).
Sure enough the service is free, though how can it be a service when they don't do Saturdays, you can't make an appointment more than two days ahead, or less than 24 hours in advance and everytime you need a prescription filled you have to take time off so the nurse can make sure nothing has changed healthwise in the last three months!
Only pluses I guess are that a lot of countries don't have a free health service and I don't have to pay for my prescription!
posted by Tresi at 6:59 pm
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