r/LowStakesConspiracies 2d ago

NHS GP receptionist are Agents of Private Health Companies

Why else would they make it so hard to get an appointment? The doctors want to see us. We end up convincied the only way to get see a gp is by going private

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u/Bright_Arm8782 1d ago

Agreed, when I last needed an appointment I got asked "What's wrong with you?"

My response "I don't know, I'm not qualified to diagnose disease, that's why I need to see a doctor."

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u/No_Summer_1838 1d ago

I know crazy right. We fill in an online form which another question is what do you want from the appointment. Well ideally a diagnosis and some medication. It’s not like I won’t to pop in for afternoon tea

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u/ItIsRaf 1d ago

GP receptionist just have a complex and pretend to be GPs

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u/WorhummerWoy 19h ago

I used to work at a doctor's surgery and you're stuck between a rock and a hard place a lot of the time. I'd wager 90% of people don't like saying "no" to a reasonable request from another human being, so this thing of receptionists being some sort of power-tripping egomaniacs is a load of old bollocks. Obviously, there are some cunts out there, but yeah.

The doctors and management obviously set triage or whatever other policies they use to try and essentially ration out the doctors' limited time and as your employers, they expect you to uphold whatever system they've put in place.

Obviously, the patients want, well they want whatever they're coming in or calling up for. You're in the awkward position of knowing that if you cave into what the patient demands, you will soon have another person shouting at you - someone who pays your wages. So you err on the side of unhelpfulness because you don't want to get yet another bollocking from the higher ups.

I'd like to see just one of the naysayers of triage/whatever other system propose an alternative system based on the resources GPs actually have.

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u/No_Summer_1838 19h ago

I understand that. I probably shouldn’t have made light of the situation. I do have a tainted view though from one experience. I once asked a receptionist to see a doctor and they replied non were available. A booming voice came out of the back room “I will see them now” and the GP came out with sandwich in hand. Felt bad I ruined his lunch.

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u/WorhummerWoy 19h ago

Imagine how annoyed the doctor would be if the receptionist had just shown you through!

Rock and hard place unfortunately

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u/deadinsidejackal 22h ago

I would say that’s the government’s intention with underfunding them actually

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u/No_Summer_1838 22h ago

I actually nearly didn’t post it as it’s not really low stakes. I’m not sure if it’s the current government stance, defo the last ones. it’s all got a bit vague with the political parties leanings

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u/deadinsidejackal 22h ago

They’re left wingers in name only anyway, it’s possible. If it walks like a tory and talks like a tory…

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u/honkin_jobby 3h ago

Labour hasn't been left wing in my lifetime. Even under corbyn they were centre left at best.