Sounds like a poor people problem, no matter when I ring there is an appointment usually the same day.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 12 Feb 2021, 8:51, archived)

It's quieter where I live now
But even in deepest darkest Pompey I never struggled to get a same day appointment. I mean, I can't say that I always saw a decent doctor, but that's a separate issue
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 12 Feb 2021, 9:07, archived)

when I moved to Bethnal Green I went to the surgery up the road to register
they told me not to, as it was taking a month to see a GP
( Queef Smegwin U r a 🔔🔚, Fri 12 Feb 2021, 9:41, archived)

My doctor got a load of new patients a few years ago
When the surgery in the village hired a doctor who had been sent from the dwp. People with chronic and even life-threatening illnesses were suddenly being declared fit for work
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 12 Feb 2021, 9:48, archived)

Which is as it should be.

(Smegg Wallace The O.G. Q.R., Fri 12 Feb 2021, 9:59, archived)

Too many patients, too few doctors.
Plus, sefton pct are fucking shit
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 12 Feb 2021, 9:27, archived)