Really bad experiences with GP surgery

I did need the appointment, and I was advised to get one by a nurse on 111. she didn't give me an appointment because it was me. the guy standing behind me got one so there were still doctors available, they could have fit me in.
you don't know how I'm feeling or what my illness is.

You didn't get the appointment because you were deemed not to need it, and the guy behind you was. Do you have any idea what GPs do? They don't just see patients in the surgery; they deal with patients in the community, write prescriptions, reports, medical histories, etc for appointment patients and for patients the GPs and community nurses see in their own homes. They refer patients to other services, operating theatres, etc. They raise and take part in ongoing patient safeguarding issues, deal with the families of patients in the community, etc. They do not have time to see somebody who clearly isn't ill and is just 'anxious' over unnecessary things.

You could complain to the NHS Ombudsman if you feel it's sufficiently serious.

If you want to try make some money you can probably find a lawyer desperate enough to take you on no win-no fee but it'd be a pretty tenuous case at best.

Edit: Probably scratch the latter, if you have anxiety issues you'll likely compound them under cross examination and make a **** witness (no offence, just true that people with anxiety issues are easier to break on the witness stand).

Do you realise how offensive that into someone with severe health anxiety? How would you like to spend most of your hours worrying about having a heart attack or dying from some serious illness? I cant go and see my dying grandmother in Spain, thats how bad I am. Do you have any idea what that feels like?

You did have an appointment. It is on Thursday. So go to it.

If you cannot wait till then call 111.

I didn't get an appointment because she didn't believe me. Yesterday I had severe stomach cramps and I was throwing up. I explained this to her. I explained I'd called 111 and what they advised me to do. I still wasn't given an appointment because I'm only allowed to see one doctor twice a week, and if I happen to fall ill at any other point during the week, I cant' see anyone!
I wont be made to feel like ive committed some sort of crime.
why do you think 111 advised me to see a doctor? for the fun of it?

I'm sure it feels terrible, however it's selfish to waste a doctors time to make you feel better every time you get worried


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I don't want money. I just want to be treated as a person, and not as a problem.

I already did that. 111 said to get an appointment for today.

Phone 111 and ask them if your Thursday appointment is suitable, and if it is then just go to that one.

Are you getting treatment for your hypochondria? If you're going twice a week due to that, you do realise you're depriving 2 people of having an appointment every single week. I understand it's a MH issue since you're health worry is irrational, and you probably need CBT or other therapy to combat it. Perhaps, also try to test how rational you're worry is using statistics etc. That way, you'll need less GP appointments and they'll take you more seriously when you actually have a real illness instead of it being due to worry or anxiety. It'll help you out in the long run too. Take care OP.

Complain to the Ombudsman then, they can investigate if they feel it's a serious complaint.

Again you may have to undergo something not unlike cross exam, but thats an inevitable part of any investigatory process, they can't just take your word for it.

but this time I really am ill.
I'm not selfish, youre insensitive. you would do exactly the same if you felt like I did. doctors aren't gods, they are supposed to help people.

Yes you're being sick, so what? Most people get stomach bugs now and again, most don't go to the doctors every time they're physically sick, I'm pretty sure most doctors would say someone who was sick one night demanding an emergency appointment is wasting their time, unless theirs blood in the vomit then there's real cause for concern or it's been more than a couple of days


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I wouldn't have a leg to stand on. theyd say what a lot of people on here have said, that I'm just a waste of NHS resources.

OP, you aren't dying, you'll be OK till Thursday, just hang in there

Just keep telling yourself its probably just a stomach bug and you can make it through. How's the chundering? Has it let up at all?

Your doctor sounds amazing, I don't recommend you leave. My friend with cancer struggles to get that kind of service, she seems very supportive.

here we go again. why am I being made to feel like some sort of criminal. I see her for 5 MINUTES. what's more, these appointments were her idea, not mine. ive had CBT. I'm doing everything I can. but I shouldn't have to justify myself.
if youre ignorant of a problem like mine then don't try to dish out meaningless advice.

Thanks. I would complain but as I said all complaints in the surgery are dealt with by my GP, who is responsible for my not getting an appt today (she pretty much runs the clinic) as she set up the unique arrangement I have with her. I think she would file my complaint under B-I-N.