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    Broken Britain.

    Specifically my GP.

    The previous booking system was me and my OH both setting alarms and calling 15sec before lines opened, then pressing * to bypass the recording and hoping one of us got through to book a slot.

    Now there is an online form that opens at 7.30am that you have to fill out as quickly as possible. You then get a text saying

    A request has been made for.... at The X GP Surgery. Please contact the practice if you weren't expecting this.
    We aim to respond to your request as soon as possible but please allow up to two working days. If you need more urgent help, please call 999.

    Keep your phone to hand as we may contact you for further information, to book an appointment or to provide you with advice.
    Thanks, X GP Surgery

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    I had a horrible chest infection last year and couldn't get an appointment anywhere because it was too severe for a GP and not severe enough for A&E. My GP surgery advised me to call 111 and exaggerate my symptoms to get seen at a hospital. Bonkers that I basically had to pretend to have a heart attack to get some antibiotics and an inhaler.

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    Sounds like your GP abdicated their responsibilities. They hould be able to see you and book you in for a chest xray at the hsopital to see if you have pneumonia. That's what they did for me.

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