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Originally Posted by Vicky.

Unless its an emergency (and they decide if its an emergency, not you..doesn't seem to matter how much pain you are in from my experience..) its extremely rare to get an appointment before about 2 weeks time.

Also when you ring you are CONSTANTLY in a queue. Its usually 'there are 5 people ahead of you' so you have not much chance of getting a cancellation either.

I think the main problem here is that I live in an area thats massively populated by OAPs..who tend to use the doctors a lot. Theres an old lady in my street who goes to the GPs to get her toenails cut?

You called the idea piss poor in your OP but don't you think if the idea was to go through none of the above would happen and you would be able to see your GP in a few days or less every time you feel as if you're in an emergency situation.

You can't complain over the current state of the NHS and the possible future state if it will instantly change the current state! You should pick a side, otherwise you're just saying "damned if you do, damned if you don't"