Terence Bates
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I've been wearing a digital aid in one ear for over six years now. The hearing in my other ear is nil and unaidable. I received a letter recently from my local hospital mentioning that as I'd had the aid for a number of years, I could have a hearing test if required. All I had to do was get a referral for my GP's practice, I wouldn't need to see a GP.
I contacted the surgery to be told that I'd have to speak to a GP by phone and I'd have to make an appointment to do so! A few days later, they called and my wife answered for me but the GP insisted on seeing me in the surgery that day. I attended, was examined, the letter was scruitinised and after a brief chat, I was referred to hospital. What a waste of a GP's time!
Is this the norm these days? When will the NHS deliver a true 'joined up service' and cut out this waste of resources or is it just my GP's practice applying very strict rules?
I contacted the surgery to be told that I'd have to speak to a GP by phone and I'd have to make an appointment to do so! A few days later, they called and my wife answered for me but the GP insisted on seeing me in the surgery that day. I attended, was examined, the letter was scruitinised and after a brief chat, I was referred to hospital. What a waste of a GP's time!
Is this the norm these days? When will the NHS deliver a true 'joined up service' and cut out this waste of resources or is it just my GP's practice applying very strict rules?
