{"id":79358,"date":"2023-11-13T15:40:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=79358"},"modified":"2023-11-13T16:03:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T16:03:26","slug":"are-you-struggling-to-book-an-appointment-with-your-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/are-you-struggling-to-book-an-appointment-with-your-gp","title":{"rendered":"Are you struggling to book an appointment with your GP?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With NHS facing recruitment and retention related issues, will the public still struggle to book an appointment with their GP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/intro-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With lack of nurses and longer waiting time, people are having a hard time booking an appointment when it&#8217;s needed, thereby putting their health in danger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Survey for Wales, it was difficult for 33% of those surveyed to schedule a convenient doctor&#8217;s visit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>63% of women saw their GP, compared to 53% of males. 67% of GP appointments were face-to-face, 32% were over the phone, and 1% were by video call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People who had difficulty scheduling their most recent GP consultation were asked why. The most often cited cause was difficulty getting through on the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celyn Eldr, 23, student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"654\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr-770x504.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr-293x192.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr-770x504.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Celyn-Eldr-293x192.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I was not able to meet my GP for about six months. They never had any kinds of slots or anything. I used to get seasonal nosebleeds sometime back. It took about two months for me to get an emergency appointment. I had to change my GP to get myself sorted. Allowing advanced booking, hiring more nurses and fair wage pay should help the situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tory Williams, 26, Cardiff Council employee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Tori-Williams-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;You can&#8217;t make any appointments in advance, you can only make it on the same day. It&#8217;s quite difficult when you&#8217;re working full-time because it&#8217;s quite difficult to plan everything in advance.  Also the wait time, to get through the phone, it takes forever. It&#8217;s very annoying.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rob, 34, Prison Officer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Rob-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Whenever you ring them up, all the appointments are gone and they say call back tomorrow, things like that are very annoying. Every time we don&#8217;t get an appointment, we wait it out which makes the problem worse and worse. All these events has solidified the idea that they&#8217;re useless.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paul Reeves, 55, shop owner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"634\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves-770x488.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves-293x186.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves-770x488.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Paul-Reeves-293x186.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I met with a road accident some time back, so I am usually in touch with my doctor. So I don&#8217;t really have to keep booking an appointment with GP.  Besides waiting for a couple of weeks, everything has been going smoothly for me. I know people have, but I have been a lucky one. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Allan Parkins, 67, shop owner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/Allan-Parkins-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Sometimes the GP receptionists aren&#8217;t that friendly, or try to delve into our problems and makes a judgement which they shouldn&#8217;t be doing. That is something doctors are for.  You have to ring them up at eight in the morning, and by ten past eight, all the appointments are gone. 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