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Private referral as can't get an appt with GP

Jenijen81
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Hi everyone, I've just joined the forum.

 

Has anybody initially gone private to get a referral? How does it all work? 

I can't get an appointment with my GP. Patients have to call at 8am for a same day appointment, they are so busy that we redial 100+ times before we can get through and by then all the appointments are gone and we are told to try again the following day. I'm always mid school run at 8am so it's really difficult anyway. The receptionist is very inflexible and tells me to go to A and E if it's urgent...

If I was to go private, would they do the same things as an initial GP appointment? (Examine me and refer on if necessary?)

A bit of background about me, if it helps. I've just turned 40 and have 4 children under ten. I've been having irregular, heavy periods for about 8 months (17-28 day cycles when they were always 30 days), lots of discharge (some blood stained), lots of spotting between cycles (everyday for the past month), heavier vaginal bleeding with a bowel movement, low tummy cramps, a bit of back ache and fatigue (although I've been permanently knackered since having children!).

 

Thanks for any advice

Xx

 

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    Hi,

    I have gone privately due to the wait time.  You need to get a doctors referral but I did mine through Babylon Health which they did the referral and they then sent the letter to my GP.

    Hope this helps

    Kernow

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    Thanks Kernow.

    Do you mean you saw a private Dr and then they referred you to the specialists that you needed on the NHS?

    I'm a little worried that once I start with the whole private service, I won't be able to get out of it and it will cost me £1000's.

    Do you have any opinion on whether it would be best to see a private Gynecologist or a private GP?  

     

    X

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    Hi,

    No,  before Christmas I had pain in my breast and my doctor said it would take 6 weeks to get a referral in our area unless there's a lump.  I was in so much pain on Boxing Day and couldn't get through to 111.  So I contacted Babylon Health who are NHS.  They did a referral and I have gone for a private consultation as I'm extremely worried and painkillers are not helping.   Bablyon send a copy of the referral to your GP.  

    Kernow

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    Hi,

    No,  before Christmas I had pain in my breast and my doctor said it would take 6 weeks to get a referral in our area unless there's a lump.  I was in so much pain on Boxing Day and couldn't get through to 111.  So I contacted Babylon Health who are NHS.  They did a referral and I have gone for a private consultation as I'm extremely worried and painkillers are not helping.   Bablyon send a copy of the referral to your GP.  

    Kernow

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