steve_b_wales Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 How do I go about changing my doctor and surgery. For years, my surgery has been pathetic, with waiting times to see 'A' doctor (as it's never the same one) up to 10 days! My old surgery closed down a few years ago, and a new 'state of the art' :unsure: one was built. I decided to give them a chance, and yesterday was only the second time I've been to see a doctor in 3 years. The attitude of the receptionist/doctor and practice nurse, was disgusting. I just want to change to a different one, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 You just find another doctors and ask if you can sign on with them, they deal with the rest , getting your records etc from your previous doctor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 You just find another doctors and ask if you can sign on with them, they deal with the rest , getting your records etc from your previous doctor.. I did'nt think it would be as easy as that. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Sounds very easy...maybe too easy, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 It is that easy , make sure if you take regular medication you have enough, your records can take a while to come through to the new doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe1978 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yep. It is that easy. Very good point about the meds though, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 It can sometimes depend on where you live in relation to the surgery..do you not have to be registered at the nearest one...Thats how it is down here...I 'HAD' to change surgeries under protest when i moved house...liked the docs and staff at previous place...village surgery,friendly etc...Moved into a town,now when i go in its full of tracksuit wearing single mums with kids with colds...abrupt staff and a nightmare to get an appt that suits my working hours... Just go into you preferred new surgery steve and ask...If your allowed,the process really is quite simple and just a case of filling in 1 or 2 forms.... :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 The surgery I want to change too is within walking distance from my house, as is the 'new' one that I'm with now. I'll pop down tomorrow morning and see if I can start the ball rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Cant see there being a problem then steve... :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I changed when I moved house...all I had to do was go in and register.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Rather than just immediately jumping ship, Why not write to the practice manager and complain, expressing your concerns, if you want to you can CC. the local health authority at the same time Or if you don't get any satisfaction from your current practice manager. If you/people don't complain things don't get changed If the powers that be are not made aware of their short comings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 3 years ago i had a searing pain in my right hand side..went to the docs...drop your trousers and cough...no its not a hernia...shut the door on your way out..6 months later it was getting worse..back to the same doctor...drop your trousers...cough..no its still not a hernia,,shut the door on your way out...5 times this was repeated,eventually i asked to see another doctor..made the appointment..walked in dropped my trousers waved me dangley bits at ...her..said..have a feel..i havnt got a hernia but your the best looking one yet.....was told to put me trousers on....was sent for xrays..had to go and see a suit for the results...cant find anything wrong..he says...still got the problem.i have given up going to the docs,just a waste of time...i rang my cousin who is a doc in canada,he seems to think its an abdominable tear..i just put up with it mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Might be worth a letter, as an infrequent user you may find them all much the same, I haven't been to our doctors since we moved but the missus thinks they are decent. I get frustrated when ever I go and in the past have kicked up a stink when collect her prescriptions seems the standard receptionist attitude is treat you like a inconvenience until you demand service wont accept being fobbed off, GP's have the cushiest number going £100k a year and can get away with doing very little it seems.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 It is that simple at the end of the day if they are not giving you good enough service like any other type of business you move on...Just ask for your medical cards and say goodbye :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57bigchap Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 How do I go about changing my doctor and surgery. For years, my surgery has been pathetic, with waiting times to see 'A' doctor (as it's never the same one) up to 10 days! My old surgery closed down a few years ago, and a new 'state of the art' :unsure: one was built. I decided to give them a chance, and yesterday was only the second time I've been to see a doctor in 3 years. The attitude of the receptionist/doctor and practice nurse, was disgusting. I just want to change to a different one, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Steve. Sorry to hear your havin problems.I am in the same boat.If you ask me the receptionists have too much authority,and their word goes no matter what you say. Have been admitted three times to hospital through doctors neglect as i am on warfarin therapy and have had bleeds.At minute i am keeping a note of everything,hope i dont need them.I could change my doctor but feel they dont have time for you.We are only a number to them and we can be replaced lol.Hope you get sorted.There is a complaints procedure but probably a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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