East Lothian GPs waiting list - your views online

Alexis Tait

This surgery is never out the papers. It's sad that people can't get appointments in this day in age. Unless you are persistent and speak up (not accepting "no appointments" for an answer each day) then you will get dismissed. Shouldn't have to fight to get a GP appointment.

Lorraine Blyth

There are other avenues that allow access to health care professionals. During lockdown I couldn’t see my GP but was still able to get a referral to orthopaedics and have treatment.

Simon Usher

Presumably with all of the extensive housing developments ongoing in East Lothian, council planners have considered the impact of population growth on GPs’ surgeries? It sounds as if GP surgeries are becoming overwhelmed.

Davie Chalmers

I’d plan to enter the premises via the intercom and then refuse to leave and give it the publicity it needs with the probability of the police being called. I'm sure if that would have ruffled feathers. It shouldn't be needed but I fail to see why anyone should wait 18 months, especially with such a symptom.

Kirsten McCall

I can honestly say I’ve never had a problem with Riverside. My two kids and I are registered here and have always been seen the same. I’m not saying it’s perfect but what GP surgery is?

Louise Wilson

I think we hear about the practices which have issues, but not about the good ones. I am with Bangholm practice at Ferry Road and there has never been a problem getting an appointment, even at the height of the pandemic. If the patient feels that it's urgent they will be fitted in for a same day appointment, and the staff take the patient's concerns seriously and do their absolute best. I have sympathy for those who are having problems accessing their GP, but all practices are definitely not the same.

Christine Douglas