Are private doctors better?
You can ask the receptionist to book you a long appointment. If your surgery doesn’t do this ring around and ask other practises what their policy is. It’s easy to change. Most doctors are fine, you can get excellent and indifferent in both the NHS and the private sector – and you will be paying out of your pocket for a private consultation and for any drugs prescribed by him. If you get on ok with your present GP or one of his Partners ask for a referral to a Consultant or at least for a second opinion. Think in advance, or write down what your concerns are. Word it carefully and politely but say how desperate you feel and why you don’t get on with the medication you have. Have you given this medication a fair chance? Some drugs take a bit of time for you to get the optimum effect and you need to be able to say rationaly how they do not suit you. Good Luck Life can be difficult at times – could the practise help with information about a group in the area that would help you feel you a
