howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
the pledge by the last government that we would all see our local quack within 48 hours of ring up has been scrapped.
i never knew there was a pledge, i usually wait for 2 weeks to see mine.
what is the worst here?
the last government who made a pledge that the doctors could not keep, or the new one that says the doctors should decide when they see us?
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
Howard - there was a problem before over targets by which a proportion of appointments had to be done within 48 hours. Patients who wanted to book ahead were complaining that they were being told to call back nearer the time that they needed an appointment and, when they did, could not get one and had to take pot-luck. Basically in order to meet targets doctors were not fulfilling patient needs. With my crowded schedule if I need an appointment it is best to book several days ahead and get a definate one. There was a big row about it in the papers a year or so ago so the Conservative pledged to change the system enabling doctors to meet patient demand. It was yet another case of central dictat detracting from what people need and want locally.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i know what you are saying barry, but the new edict is that the doctors choose who is priority.
how can they diagnose who is urgent on the basis of a telephone call between the patient and the receptionist?
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
The problem lies with patients not turning up for their appointments which wastes millions of pounds per year.Maybe one way round it would be to make everyone cough up a tenner (in advance) for an appointment which could either go towards one's prescription costs or refunded after keeping the appointment. No show = No refund.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
i have no problem with my gp,i can an apointment either next day [24 hours] or two days [48 hours.]i can allso book an apointment up to 3 months in advance.
I am pleased to see the back of targets as they were - they were more hindrance than help, created by peole with no idea about the real work. However, I am concerned that they are being scrapped without anything in their place, such as Quality Targets, more centred on the experience of service users. Such as was the GP pleasant? Was the receptionist helpful? Without some standards and goals the services will quickly deteriorate - hurrah goodbye to old targets, but lets have some quality measures and audits to keep the standards up.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,304
I shall phone my GP at 08.00 tomorrow. Doubtless I shall be told to hang on as "all the operators are busy" but I will get an appointment probably before 09.30.
What's the problem?
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
marek
the problem that you speak of does not apply to any of the places that i have lived.
i am always early for an appointment, if others had not turned up i would have been called in sooner, that has never happened.
Guest 694- Registered: 22 Mar 2010
- Posts: 778
aww i have no problems like that at all.. i rang up because i hurt myself at work, and was asked if an appointment in 10 minutes was good enough!!
Mine are very good, but i do find that there arent that many appointments for if you are working and need one later inthe day...
There are no services for working adults! If I need to see the GP I have to take a whole day off work because I work in Essex and London mainly! As service providers, that sucks.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,304
Equally, my GP does evening appointments for "working people" up to 20.00
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Never had an issue with my GP, I always get excellent service, one two occasions life saving. But I do know my GP has had plenty of issues with the over-regulation and target driven Labour led NHS.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
why is mine such a problem?
no problem with the doctors, state of the art surgery and everything.
i often wonder why i am one of maybe 3 waiting to see a doctor, whilst 30 or 40 seats are empty.
all very confusing.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,304
Ok, so I was wrong. My appointment was 09.50.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Terry - eveing appointments?? Where is this GP? I could do with not having to take an entire day off for a 5 minute appointment........not that I use them that much anyway!
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
- Posts: 1,610
With my doctors I have a problem with booking appointments in advance. Having children to get to school I ask for appointments after 9:30 but they only book appointments up to 9:30 after that you have to call at 8 and hope for an opening. This is even more awkward with the children as it means keeping one off school in the hope that there is an appointment available.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
Jersey GP Fees
Appointment £35
Home Visit (Mon-Fri) £70
Weekend out of hours £150
No freebies not even for unemployed or senior citizens.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
the sunshine island is clearly not the place for the poor who happen to fall ill.
Howard, there are NO poor people on Jersey, they all millionnaires or, multi-millionaires. Not sure which category Marek is in. Being a good socialist I expect him to have given all his money to deserving dog caring street corner sitters.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
3 wives and a gaggle of kids to support so no spare dish dosh for street beggars (they are not allowed) in Jersey. But something that you would like..a crowded High St bustling with shoppers , High St shops and department stores.No Wetherspoons,no Tesco's plenty of eataries and old fashioned boozers. It's like stepping back in time...eh up and e bye gum it's lovely lad. Now wheres me knotted hankie the suns out...?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)