Do you have to pay to see the doctor for the same problum

thenightrider

Was at the doctor 2 weeks ago and asked me to come back this week as he thinks he is going to have to send me to see someone else wants to see how im geting on with the tablets etc will i have to pay to see him again ?

Ive never had to go back to see a doctor

Thanks

Vorsprung

Ring and ask!

kayla__kat

not if they asked u to come back and possibly not if they didnt fix it first time they usually say if that dont work come back so no :pac: i dunno what ur rules wiv ur doc are but my mother a nurse she up on all that shiz n i dont pay wen dey say come back apparently u dnt av fink it cos its same prob it aint fixed and they shoulda fixed it first time

old_aussie

I'd say you will be charged for the second visit.

drkpower

No, once you have been diagnosed with something, lets say, cancer, the various treatments, surgery, chemo, radiotherapy, are all free for the next however many years it takes. Great system, eh?

Truthful answer: Technically, yes, GPs charge on a per visit rate; but many many GPS have no rate/reduced rate if you are returning with the same problem, particularly if they specifically asked you to return.

sam34

kayla__kat wrote: »

not if they asked u to come back and possibly not if they didnt fix it first time they usually say if that dont work come back so no :pac: i dunno what ur rules wiv ur doc are but my mother a nurse she up on all that shiz n i dont pay wen dey say come back apparently u dnt av fink it cos its same prob it aint fixed and they shoulda fixed it first time

that post is largely incomprehensible

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AmcD

I agree with Vorsprung- the best thing is to ring the surgery reception and ask how much is costs for a review visit. Most GPs offer a reduced rate if you are seen for the same problem within a short time (e.g. one to two weeks).

nesf

Yes and no. My doctor provides me with free renewals of prescriptions or changes to prescriptions where these changes have been worked out as a possible option during a previous visit and where either the renewal or change does not require a further check up. If I do have to have a second check up based on the same condition as the first my GP charges me only half her normal going rate.

I would not expect to get a check up for free as she has a business to run and bills to pay etc.