Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
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Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Just called the Doctor in our area on Panel list, there booked up solid, what to do know, can i use any doctor on the list even though i don't live in that area.? Any one else experience this problem.
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by fox's2oz
Just called the Doctor in our area on Panel list, there booked up solid, what to do know, can i use any doctor on the list even though i don't live in that area.? Any one else experience this problem.
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by fox's2oz
Just called the Doctor in our area on Panel list, there booked up solid, what to do know, can i use any doctor on the list even though i don't live in that area.? Any one else experience this problem.
Binbird
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Hi, our most local panel doc was booked until end april so we went to Dr Goodall in Southampton last week, he was able to fit us in within 2 weeks (he does emigration meds everyday whereas some of the panel Dr's only do them one day a week). Xrays were done at RHCH in Winchester a couple of days before the meds as we could also get an appointment quite quick there (they don't book any further than 3 weeks ahead). We were told by them that it doesn't matter where you get the meds done as long as it is with a panel Dr.
Hope this helps and good luck with your meds
Tracy
Hope this helps and good luck with your meds
Tracy
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Try the bridge Clinic in Maidenhead. We went there and they were fantastic and very accomodating. They do x-rays and then the meds.It is only an hour and a bit along the M4. Their number is 01628 760900. Good luck
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by fox's2oz
Just called the Doctor in our area on Panel list, there booked up solid, what to do know, can i use any doctor on the list even though i don't live in that area.? Any one else experience this problem.
ViVi
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by fox's2oz
Just called the Doctor in our area on Panel list, there booked up solid, what to do know, can i use any doctor on the list even though i don't live in that area.? Any one else experience this problem.
I'm from Bristol and couldn't get a suitable appt at the Southmead Doc's so am off to Bath next week, plus although the Bristol one sounds cheaper they don't include Blood tests in their price it's just they examination, Bath charge an all up fee of £115 per adult and £55 per child (which is double that of Bristol!?)
Biscuit63
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
We live in Lincoln, but went to london for our meds and made a weekend of it!
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by biscuit63
I'm from Bristol and couldn't get a suitable appt at the Southmead Doc's so am off to Bath next week, plus although the Bristol one sounds cheaper they don't include Blood tests in their price it's just they examination, Bath charge an all up fee of £115 per adult and £55 per child (which is double that of Bristol!?)
Biscuit63
Biscuit63
Thanks
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by fox's2oz
Just called the Doctor in our area on Panel list, there booked up solid, what to do know, can i use any doctor on the list even though i don't live in that area.? Any one else experience this problem.
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by fox's2oz
What was the wait like with the Bath clinic. The southmead clinic is that the one on Cornonation Road or are you talking about a diff one. If so which as i could only see one Bristol doctor. I will try bath clinic tomorrow.
Thanks
Thanks
No I was talking about the one on Coronation Road, but as I said Blood tests where extra and done at the BUPA hospital in Clifton I think they said.
All in all the total cost for 2+2 is £440 (meds, blood tests and x-rays). Also if your going to work in healthcare or have tattoos you have to have the Hep B or C test which will be extra (approx £25).
Regards
Biscuit63
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by biscuit63
I'm from Bristol and couldn't get a suitable appt at the Southmead Doc's so am off to Bath next week, plus although the Bristol one sounds cheaper they don't include Blood tests in their price it's just they examination, Bath charge an all up fee of £115 per adult and £55 per child (which is double that of Bristol!?)
Biscuit63
Biscuit63
Strange, I'm booked in for the 30th of March at Bristol, all in £250 inc. bloods & X-rays for 2 adults, &2 kids;
I will double check to make sure I'm not being misquoted and get back to you.
Does Bath include X-Rays for the £115 ? (an all up fee)
Mike
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by marson
Strange, I'm booked in for the 30th of March at Bristol, all in £250 inc. bloods & X-rays for 2 adults, &2 kids;
I will double check to make sure I'm not being misquoted and get back to you.
Does Bath include X-Rays for the £115 ? (an all up fee)
Mike
I will double check to make sure I'm not being misquoted and get back to you.
Does Bath include X-Rays for the £115 ? (an all up fee)
Mike
Mike,
When I rang Coronation Road that gave me a price of £100 per adult and £25 per child (hence half the price for children than Bath) but after I quizzed them the woman said that that was for the medical examination only! Bloods etc and x-rays can only be done by the panel doctor at Litfield House.
I had both x-rays at Litfield House today (2 adults) and very quickly became £100 poorer. The £115 at Bath includes meds and blood tests, therefore, for 2 adults and 2 children it's £340.
Regards
Biscuit63
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by biscuit63
Mike,
When I rang Coronation Road that gave me a price of £100 per adult and £25 per child (hence half the price for children than Bath) but after I quizzed them the woman said that that was for the medical examination only! Bloods etc and x-rays can only be done by the panel doctor at Litfield House.
I had both x-rays at Litfield House today (2 adults) and very quickly became £100 poorer. The £115 at Bath includes meds and blood tests, therefore, for 2 adults and 2 children it's £340.
Regards
Biscuit63
When I rang Coronation Road that gave me a price of £100 per adult and £25 per child (hence half the price for children than Bath) but after I quizzed them the woman said that that was for the medical examination only! Bloods etc and x-rays can only be done by the panel doctor at Litfield House.
I had both x-rays at Litfield House today (2 adults) and very quickly became £100 poorer. The £115 at Bath includes meds and blood tests, therefore, for 2 adults and 2 children it's £340.
Regards
Biscuit63
I'm in Newquay, and had to phone a lot of Panel Doctors, and the only one with space was Bristol, and so I booked, but now I've got this info from you, I'm a bit annoyed with them, I wrote everything down about the quote, and although it's not much, I'd rather had been told the truth by them.
1st call in the morning to Bath, incase there is space !
2nd call to Bristol, asking for the correct quote and possibly cancellation.
Thanks for highlighting this.
Mike
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Re: Panel Doctor booked up solid!!!
Originally Posted by TheRossers
Just need to get copies of any treatments etc from your GP.