Senedd Election 2026

[Wing_Stand_Wood]

GP surgeries in Wales at breaking point with one common frustration

GPs have told of what they feel needs to be done if the next Welsh Government is to rid Wales of the '8am scramble'

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[Bullworker]

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[Smurph]

To me, to you

 

[exiledclaseboy]

GP services are critical because GPs seem to view seeing and treating actual patients as optional these days. See also - pharmacists.

 

[Niigata Jack]

GP services are critical because GPs seem to view seeing and treating actual patients as optional these days. See also - pharmacists.

Not to bad at my Surgery, got some decent doc's there as well, my favourite is Dr Mahmood he took me off those blood pressure and Cholesterol tablets I was on

 

[Wing_Stand_Wood]

And then there are Welsh patients dying in A+E, a relative of mine witnessed that not so long ago in a Welsh dept outside of Swansea, a O.A.P had died in the corner unnoticed whilst waiting, people thinking the person was sleeping.

18 deaths a week in Wales linked to A&E waits — and the figure is rising

www.deeside.com

 

[Wing_Stand_Wood]

Not to bad at my Surgery, got some decent doc's there as well, my favourite is Dr Mahmood he took me off those blood pressure and Cholesterol tablets I was on

Glad you had a positive experience, sadly other G.P surgeries are in a far desperate situation.

It's a worrying state of affairs e.g. if someone thinks they are having a heart attack a person has to take a gamble on what's best to do? Phone an ambulance, or get that person into a car to be driven by someone else a.s.a.p, because an ambulance arrival can be hours away.

And what if a person has fallen? It is advisable in many cases not to put that person into a car anyhow, because of (A) Could make matters far worse and (B) It's physicaly impossible to get some people into a car anyhow i.e. try lifting a floppy dead weight 17 stone individual off the floor and into the confined space when unconscious.

That is why NHS ambulances are spacious, and have ramps and have kit like this ( exact Welsh NHS standard issue) that meets emergency requirements.

https://www.essentialaids.com/household/mangar-lifting-cushions/camel-complete-air-moving-elevating-lift.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20594339178&gbraid=0AAAAACz6PnH80IhuLV3RvBFgS-XZLiiXz&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyr3OBhD0ARIsALlo-OnDODnLbiWgarW8EIRfxXoVpn7WqFoCGtj3IyhEqsESKqGO2qzBsMQaAgtrEALw_wcB

 

[Smurph]

Not to bad at my Surgery, got some decent doc's there as well, my favourite is Dr Mahmood he took me off those blood pressure and Cholesterol tablets I was on

My GP is pretty good, never struggle for an appointment on the odd occasion I need one.

 

[Neath_Jack]

My GP is pretty good, never struggle for an appointment on the odd occasion I need one.

Same, nothing wrong with ours either.

Who’d have thought that you can’t believe everything you read. The old sniff test will always be the best.

 

[Niigata Jack]

My GP is pretty good, never struggle for an appointment on the odd occasion I need one.

Yeah no problems with ours either to be fair they know the family well, due to my youngest and the massive amount of meds he needs, they're on first name terms with my Mrs

 

[Wing_Stand_Wood]

Same, nothing wrong with ours either.

Who’d have thought that you can’t believe everything you read. The old sniff test will always be the best.

Perhaps the Welsh NHS is making it all up!

Crisis in Welsh GP Practices

thepracticeofhealth.nhs.wales

 

[Smurph]

Same, nothing wrong with ours either.

Who’d have thought that you can’t believe everything you read. The old sniff test will always be the best.

I can see a pattern developing

Her in doors goes to a different surgery and she never has an issue when booking appointments.

 

[Smurph]

Yeah no problems with ours either to be fair they know the family well, due to my youngest and the massive amount of meds he needs, they're on first name terms with my Mrs

She's the same with the dentist. I started to get suspicious for a while.

 

[Wing_Stand_Wood]

https://www.bma.org.uk/media/7254/gp-report-save-our-surgeries-gpc-wales-english-final-web.pdf

 

[Neath_Jack]

I can see a pattern developing

Her in doors goes to a different surgery and she never has an issue when booking appointments.

Can you imagine never leaving your house, but being petrified of everything you read or watch on YouTube. Must be an awful way to live aye.