What do you consider acceptable reasons for GP appointment?

pmduk

I'd imagine it varies from practice to practice. More relevant to your original question, my practice now has a doctor call everyone back to book an appointment even. It means many matters can be sorted out over the phone and frees up appointment slots.

heartbreak_star

My docs does a ring back for most things - in my experience you explain briefly to the receptionist what you require and a doc will call you within a couple of hours. HTH!

HBS x

aliasojo

FelinePrincess wrote: »

...... I'm really not that interested in having moles removed, I'm more interested in trying the castor oil method, which led me to the question - what is considered an acceptable reason for visiting a doctor?

I wouldn't make an appointment to ask about this tbh.

In fact I wouldn't be asking anyone, I'd research it myself and make a decision myself.

Most Docs I've ever seen don't condone anything that isn't within their normal guidelines so I can't imagine a Doc being of much help to you with regards to this anyway.

comeandgo

Yes, this is the first doctors practice that I've been at who uses the call back system. I just tell reception that I'd like a doctor to call me to discuss whatever and the number where they will get me and I get told a time this will happen, its not an absolute exact time but will say between 2.00pm and 3.00pm. It saves my time as well as our surgery is a few miles away.

hgotsparkle

As there are so many warnings about getting moles checked then I would if I were you, you may get a referral to see a dermatologist which can take a picture of under the surface to see how much of a risk moles are. I had this done and can now get checked regularly.

lostinrates

Even should you choose to see a private dermatologist (as in a medical consultant rather than the type who do purely cosmetic work such as in beauty salon type places) you will need to be referred by a GP I think.

The only way round that is the ones who do 'aesthetic clinics' who would see you direct.