Morning
The registration usually opens at 6am I have never been given number 1 even then regarding the GP ticket, you will be lucky if after 10am you are allowed to see your usual GP as their patient book will be full, about 30 patients a day?, I have always gone early as I never lay in bed past 5am and the five minute drive down at that time of the day is clear of traffic, the car park is empty so I can park the car reasonable safely, (the wife had her car bumped in the hospital car park recently).
Usually, as this week, I am back home before 9am and that suits me and I will continue to be early to register, so Lincoln do not be confused, if the GP has a full patient book they will not let you see your desired GP, and a good reason to get there as early as you can, as I walked through the registration area at 8.30am it was horrendous queue's to see a doctor, I'll take my chance as early as possible, sure you can go later and I have tried this it was not successful for me.
All in all the Hospital service is good just that at the moment lack of GPs could be problematic for many here. I used to have private health insurance coverage and to be truthful if I could afford private health insurance I would, but as you age and certain medical conditions this becomes for many very expensive, although for fast-tracking we often pay for private Hospital treatment from our savings, for instance, MRI and other Scanning for problems, eye problems etc.
I now pay for blood testing at a local center, why? well, the General lost two of my recent blood test results. We get a full panel of test done very reasonably, no cattle market push and shoving, get the results the next day, they look at them and advise you of the results and you can then give them to a doctor of your choice. We will continue doing this.
Good health all.
