Support

There is often insufficient time during Doctor appointments to go through your case. Whether that's with your GP, consultant and or nurse. 

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GP's are allocated 10 minutes per appointment slot. 

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Consultants on the NHS are allocated around 30 minutes per appointment slot. Any follow up is likely allocated no longer than 15 minutes. 

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Privately, the average consultant appointment time for new patients is 30 minutes and 20 minutes for a follow-up. 

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Good Doctors will often be aware this is not long enough and will run over. If you end up waiting a long time to see a Doctor, be understanding they are trying to do their job in impossible circumstances and should give you the grace of the time you need. If you end up running over - this is a good sign they respect your need for answers. 

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It is vital that you get what you need out of your appointment, which is why Thrush Support has created a free document for you to duplicate and tailor to your case for your next appointment. A sample can be seen below. 

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