Morning, how's your day going so far?

SueHeath

Morning @Teigr i'm not long up ha ha so i'l tell you if i'm okay when i wake up better ha ha - alls good so far tho darling thanks for asking - hope alls good in your part of the world. x

Sandy_123

I was asleep by 10 last night early for me. Need a coffee now before I start

SueHeath

That is early for you @Sandy_123 i'm just about to have my second cup ha ha x

janer1967

40 calls so far to docs engaged all time 

janer1967

By time I get through there won't be any appt left grrr frustrating 

durhamjaide2001

Good morning everyone it's a new week how's everyone feeling? 

SueHeath

For goodness sake @janer1967 its rubbish isn't it ours is always the same i've noticed worse to try and phone on a monday or tuesday, you know you might end up going to a&e dont you ?????? hopefully your not going to have any problems with getting antibiotics as well - wish we lived closer to help you out xx

SueHeath

Morning @durhamjaide2001 hope your well today - are you in work x

janer1967

@SueHeath it's crazy been at it since 8am 
Toby can pick me up antibiotics if I ever get through that is 

Teigr

It's the same at our surgery @janer1967 and it's been like that for years.

Teigr

Good morning @durhamjaide2001

Amberpearl

Morning all 
I feel ill
I was up most of the night 
I seem. To have a cold this morning 
Swollen glands sore throat. Feel like death 
Been sick and I've barely slept 

Amberpearl

It's 0 degrees and snowing 

66Mustang

Good morning everyone.  

@janer1967 @SueHeath our surgery is the same, my parents once called 450 times (no that is not a typo) to get through and of course by that time all the appointments are gone. 

The only difference with ours is that they, even if you are able, don't even allow you turn up in person without calling first.

Absolutely terrible system that is failing to fulfil its purpose, no wonder A&E is overrun.

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Teigr

Dry,bright and sunny here @Amberpearl

Teigr

Good morning @66Mustang.

Our surgery's a disgrace,during lockdown the Welsh government asked all surgeries in Wales to let people order repeat prescriptions over the phone but ours decided it was more convenient to have people email them their life story instead.

66Mustang

@Teigr

Was yours bad before lockdown? I notice you say it's been like it for years but then I suppose lockdown is almost 3 years ago now.

I guess prescriptions are one area where our system is is good. When our prescriptions expire and a medicine review is needed (usually after 6 months), there obviously aren't any appointments available, so they automatically renew.

That said even that is perhaps a bit dangerous as some people might be getting medicines they no longer need.

janer1967

Still at it got through once only to be cut off while number 2 in queue 

Lou67

@janer1967

Thats awful you still cant get through, I hope you can get something sorted soon.

Morning all, I hope yous have a nice day, whatever yous are all doing.

I’m going to  get my bed changed it’s always a fight with the duvet lol.

Take care ❤️

Teigr

Ours has been a disgrace for over twenty years @66Mustang