tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701718131182937479.post5715399885854168058..comments2022-11-20T09:13:45.161+00:00Comments on Random mutterings of a Doctor Up North: Choose and Book. What a massive waste of money.GPforhirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197237871424106188noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701718131182937479.post-41734183272259919612009-09-22T23:01:45.244+01:002009-09-22T23:01:45.244+01:00The one time I've used CAB my doctor made the ...The one time I've used CAB my doctor made the initial appointment for me, somewhere closeish but not too far in the future, and then they confirmed with me later. <br /><br />I somehow got scheduled for an unneccesary second examination and not the minor procedure I needed. The hospital spotted that and cancelled my appointment and then I had to wait for a new one, but it was too late to choose somewhere else.<br /><br />It's a nice idea but it could use some work.<br /><br />(Why dont my arrow keys work in this text editor?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701718131182937479.post-70405850161946380262009-09-22T22:41:38.575+01:002009-09-22T22:41:38.575+01:00I try, I really do, to big up the NHS and have fai...I try, I really do, to big up the NHS and have faith in it....and then I read this from someone who actually knows and it's pretty scary!<br /><br />I currently care for my father who has metastatic pancreatic ca. and whilst the quality of care 'one on one' from nursing and medical professionals is fantastic I feel as though I need <i>at least</i> a degree in pharmacology and more so another in admin. to cope.....so I have to say, your post doesn't surprise me, half of my life is currently spent fighting diabolical NHS admin. systems!gemmakhttp://www.jmw500.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701718131182937479.post-3938449452728978582009-09-22T22:37:22.629+01:002009-09-22T22:37:22.629+01:00It works a bit different at my GP. GP or team send...It works a bit different at my GP. GP or team send letter with appointment at nearest hospital, accompanying it is this Thank you for choosing CAB letter. with all the gumph. Gumph is thrown away. Get auto phone call a few days before app asking for x then x's DOB to confirm who it is. then asks to press 1 to confirm you'll be attending. I can understand the confirming bit for a reminder, as people don't attend causing a waste of time. but for the rest .. more pen pushers taking the jobs away from the medical side? The world is upside down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701718131182937479.post-48678741373264276102009-09-22T22:33:35.173+01:002009-09-22T22:33:35.173+01:00Interesting. Just started to follow you on Twitte...Interesting. Just started to follow you on Twitter. I have often wondered about the Choose and Book system - it seemed much easier before - see GP (not on Monday at my surgery... be wise to leave it a couple of days, let all the lazy arses get their "illnesses" off their chests!) explain symptoms, Dr dictates letter, you get an appointment, attend said appointment. No need to change it was there? My mother is almost 82 and had bowel cancer last year - on the run up to the diagnosis she had umpteen letters suggesting she went online to make the appointments.... they may as well have told her to fly to the moon.<br /><br />I shall follow your blogs with interest!Gillian Nuttallhttp://www.factor50.org.uknoreply@blogger.com