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[Patientone]

We don't have "Sr Drs", the new Drs are residents until they become full fledged Drs.

We have many specialists in all fields.

When my bleeding problem became a concern, I called my GYN and made an appointment. On that initial visit, November 26th,  she did the endo biopsy, psp test and bloodwork. She gave me a requisition to get an ultrasound. Nov 27th was Thanksgiving so offices closed. I had my ultrasound Friday, Nov 28th. All results the following Wednesday.

[tiger74]

When problems occur we are referred to hospitals, where if we are lucky we see the consultant. If we want to guarantee seeing a consultant usually we need to see somebody privately.

I beg to differ... I have (unfortunately) had quite a lot of hospital appointments (mostly NHS, some private) throughout my life, and these have been more frequent over the past 4 years.  At NHS appointments I have sometimes preferred to see a consultant, especially if I have questions/requests which I know would have to be referred upwards to a consultant anyway.  In my experience it is always possible to see a consultant when attending an NHS hospital - one only has to ask.  It may mean waiting a few more minutes on the day of the appointment (in fact, sometimes I've been seen earlier) but I have NEVER been refused access to a consultant, on the, not infrequent, occasions when I have asked.  This has been in various specialties and at various NHS hospitals. 

[Limpy]

Tiger - I'me very happy for you.

This has not been the case for me or OH.

I attend a MS clinic regularly, there is a consultant, do I see him, do I --------
Oh yes I could ask, but he has a lot of other people to see. This would involve waiting 2 or 3 hours, not minutes.

OH has been having significant eye problems recently, we've been very pleased to see anybody at all but the consultant is not in evidence at all.

You obviously live in an area better endowed with medical facilities than I do.

[honeybun]

Not many consultant appointments where we are either. Hubby is lucky to see a nurse for his diabetes never mind a doctor.

There are a lot of nurse led clinics these days.....give a guess as to why....now let me think.....Oh yes they are cheaper 


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[Rowan]

The GP is the Gate keeper, who decides which Consultant he will refer you to, once the appointment comes through (with luck about three weeks)   you will get to see said Consultant, if not it will be his Registrar.

The wait can be up to two hours depending on how many appointments he has and if he is on time.

The follow up appointments almost are always seen by his Registrar.

That's how its suppose to work, unless you go private and see the same NHS Consultant usually in more comfortable surroundings and free coffee and tea. You see the Consultant almost at the time that is stated on your appointment letter, and have an hour of his time and he charges you about £165.

You usually have to see your GP to let them know who you are seeing, and they write a letter of introduction to the Consultant  stating what the problem is. He/she is obliged to write to your GP stating his diagnosis and treatment.

That's how its all suppose to work.