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what do you actually do if you need medical attention and you're with dmc? answers on a postcard?


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Have a look at the NHS Choices website. One poster said that they had a receptionist admit that they had no GPs at the practice on one particular day. Perhaps this is quite common and the receptionists have been told not to admit to this fact. How is is possible to have no GPs, not even a locum at a surgery?

"What a stressful way to live if you have a sick child - ready to do battle......so sad."


Prepares you for when you're fighting for medical attention for an elderly parent though .


Hope people don't think that's an irrelevant comment in the "family " section of the forum .

I've never had an issue with getting an appointment at dmc I'm shocked so many people have ...the nlyproblem I've found is the phone system


I insist on appointments when necessary and they've always managed to see any member of my family. Maybe it's making clear that its vital to see someone and no I have no intention of telling a receptionist the details of my issue

I have been corresponding with Lucy who says that they have the correct number of gps for their patient load, that they will be making some changes to try to improve access and anybody who has concerns can discuss with her directly

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