I understand.
I had to make a doctors appointment, so called and managed to get through at 8:45 (It opens at 8:30). The lady said that there were no more appointments for today, and I should call again tomorrow - I explained that I start work at 7:30, and have to drive nearly 2 hours to get there, I'd already lost one morning and couldn't I make an appointment for tomorrow now?

She said there was nothing she could do.

I think I'll just die of cancer, it's quicker.
( Druid, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 8:43, archived)

that's the problem
with these same-day appointment systems
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 8:46, archived)

I assume it's to meet government targets,
so no-one is waiting longer than a day because they don't let you make an appointment unless it's for the same day. That's probably not going to help people like me who have a worry but don't normally go to the doctor (ie men).

I'm lucky in that I get paid if I take a few hours off, but I know my boss will get mightily pissed off if I have to take mornings off all week on the off-chance I might get to see the doctor.
( Druid, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 8:53, archived)

my surgery does have
a few appointments bookable in advance so when I wanted one to take Mr V to I argued about him not being able to book time off work at short notice and they gave me an appointment for later in the week
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 8:55, archived)