He put in a registration form, called every week for a month while they fobbed him off and then today told him they can't register him as they're full.Remind me why he can't register with a GP again.
He put in a registration form, called every week for a month while they fobbed him off and then today told him they can't register him as they're full.Remind me why he can't register with a GP again.
The GPs are being uncooperative, not interested, receptionists won't help him, practice manager told him no, no apology or explanation or anything.Have you tried putting in his postcode and using this tool and calling some GPs and explaining the situation?
Find a GP - NHS
Find a GP near you on the NHS website. Check your local GPs opening times, services and facilities, performance measures, reviews and ratings.www.nhs.uk
This looks hopeful, thanks.OK its true that the official info page there demonstrates an extremely rigid approach.
But the local news today indicates a new option:
Vaccine walk-in clinic to open and hospital slots cancelled
A walk-in Covid vaccine clinic will open this weekend for patients yet to have their first dose as those with slots at a hospital are told to rebook.www.kentonline.co.uk
The GPs are being uncooperative, not interested, receptionists won't help him, practice manager told him no, no apology or explanation or anything.
Just one. I will tell him to look further afield. But in the meantime he needs a vaccination. The last surgery said yes, and then a month later turned around and said no.The GPs, receptionists, and practice manager all at the same surgery? Or has he tried different ones? A postcode search throws up loads in every area.
Just one. I will tell him to look further afield. But in the meantime he needs a vaccination. The last surgery said yes, and then a month later turned around and said no.
This looks hopeful, thanks.
He's English but you have to be pretty aggressive in your attempts to get a vaccine without a GP and I don't think he can manage that.No idea what's going on then. I'd formally complain if that happened. And try another one close by. Is this the person that doesn't speak much English? If so I'd get someone to call on his behalf when he's there.
Wait, what?No invite for me yet, clearly theyre not doing 30 and 31s quite yet...
Cant he just register on the online website using his NHS number based on age? It's crap one practice wont accept him but sorry - he definitely can get the jab, it wont be that impossible. Almost certainly worth just turning up at the end of the day if he's over 40s, they're keen to do people that have been 'missed'.
No invite for me yet, clearly theyre not doing 30 and 31s quite yet...
No, he's tried the online website, for some reason it doesn't recognise his NHS number because he was out of the country for a decade.Cant he just register on the online website using his NHS number based on age? It's crap one practice wont accept him but sorry - he definitely can get the jab, it wont be that impossible. Almost certainly worth just turning up at the end of the day if he's over 40s, they're keen to do people that have been 'missed'.
No invite for me yet, clearly theyre not doing 30 and 31s quite yet...
So vaccinated people are magnetic eh? They've kept that quietI send off a blood sample once a month to be tested for N and S antibodies.
So vaccinated people are magnetic eh? They've kept that quiet
Wait, what?
Im 32 in July but not by 1 July so must wait for the next round.
The secret diary of Riklet aged 31 3/4
You've been here since you were like 15...?Im 32 in July but not by 1 July so must wait for the next round.
The secret diary of Riklet aged 31 3/4
No jabs in my town! Nearest is bloody Taunton! Gonna ring my surgery.
Seems to happen often for age-noobs on their first day of available booking. Should be more closer sites offered in a day or two.No jabs in my town! Nearest is bloody Taunton! Gonna ring my surgery.
That's effectively what happened with me. As soon as my age group were eligible, the NHS sent a letter for me to book, but when I looked the local vaccination centre wasn't listed. Then a couple of days later I got a text from my GP surgery which included the link to book at the local centre.Seems to happen often for age-noobs on their first day of available booking. Should be more closer sites offered in a day or two.
Thanks for your reply (and elbows too).
My GP felt my abdomen but didn't go beyond 'can't feel any lumps'. She's a great GP btw. She was very honest and straightforward admitting it wasn't an area of specialisation for her and put me on to the hospital.
They gave me a phone call yesterday, asking about history (there is none) and arranging the stool tests and explaining everything about the process very well.
Then this morning I get no diarrhea (first time in 56 days) but incredibly black stools. It's Saturday and I'm just resigned to seeing what the next poos bring. And feeling relieved (but very weird) about not having the associated cramps etc for today.