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
