I feel guilty now for moaning, if I want a double appt I just ask and can have one within a day or two. For a normal appt its normally on the same day unless I either phone too late in the day in which case its a next day appt or one I actually want booked up for some time in the future.

The only ones we have to wait a day or two is for the nurse who is normally VERY busy and we dont often get in to see her the same day but def the same week.

My prescriptions are free.

If I want to see a specialist especially now I have moved to Scotland, I get a referral within six to eight weeks if its urgent I will get a cancelled (one reason for phoning in to cancel ! ) appt within four weeks. Normally quicker.

Its not as good in England however its still free.

I remember Paddy (everyones fav old member who recently passed away RIP) told me to be grateful for what we in the UK have and I mark him right.

So I apologise for moaning about the NHS.