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| Topic | Free healthcare is fucking great and all but let me tell you something absurd |
| pinky0926 10/31/19 9:33:39 AM #1: | So if you want to get a doctors appointment in the UK, everyone basically has to suffer through the same problem. You call at 7:30, you find out they're not open until 8am. You call at 7:59, you still get an answering machine. You call at 8:01, and you are informed that you are number 39 in a queue, if you even get an automated response at all. If you do get an answer, the receptionist (and she is always a miserable bitch) will tell you that there are no more bookings for that day. But here's the amazing part. They won't accept appointments after that. You can't book for tomorrow. You just have to follow this insane morning ritual until you do eventually get a spot. Last time I called, I had this amazing exchange (word for word): Me: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment please. Receptionist: Ok, when would you like to be seen? Me: Uh, whenever really. Today, tomorrow, whenever suits. Receptionist: I'm sorry, but we are fully booked today. Me: Oh ok. Sometime later in the week then? Receptionist: No, we can't accept advance bookings. You'll need to call back tomorrow. It's fucking fantastic that I can get my health problems taken care of without having to remortgage the house, but fuck me just getting that appointment is about on par with getting Beyonce tickets. --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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