On 16/10/2020 14:57, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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charles wrote:
In article , NY wrote:
"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:53:28 +0100, T i m wrote:

So, the last time I tried to phone our surgery I started at 13 in the
queue and got though about an hour later ... only to be told I'd have
to phone again the next morning as all the 'call-you-back' virtual
appointments had been taken?

Why is it that doctors' receptionists think that it is acceptable to say
"phone tomorrow for an appointment" instead of saying "he can't see you
today but he can see you in two days' time"? There seems to be an
aversion to booking appointments fro any day other than the day you are
phoning. You end up phoning each day, only to be told "there are no
appointments today so you'll have to try phoning tomorrow".

I believe a central Government directive is to blame.

I phoned my surgery and was given an appointment for a flue jab there and
then. A couple of weeks later. But in plenty time for the normal start of
the flue season.

Ours were last week. When we were away. The catch-up date is late November.