Sometimes the administration of the NHS is just nuts. I have a diabetes eye test today. NHS have hired a room in an industrial estate outside of town in the middle of nowhere. It will mean 3 separate bus journeys to get there. I can't drive because I am having eye drops to open my pupils and I also have to be accompanied. At first I was asked to arrive at 9am so travelling in the rush hour. This I have changed this to 1:30pm and hired a taxi with a mate. Why not hire somewhere in the centre of town where all public transport, in the local area, goes to and so reduce exposure to infection?
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Eye Tests
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grovesy
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Unfortunately differnt areas arrange their services in many differnt ways.
I have in about 15 years I been going to the Retinal Screening service for the checks, I have never been to a location that was Central and only twice was in the same City/Town. The locations have been Health Authority Office blocks, room in a Pharmacy, 2 differnt GP surgeries.
Hope it goes well for you.
I have in about 15 years I been going to the Retinal Screening service for the checks, I have never been to a location that was Central and only twice was in the same City/Town. The locations have been Health Authority Office blocks, room in a Pharmacy, 2 differnt GP surgeries.
Hope it goes well for you.
trophywench
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Have you rung them and asked 'Is there anywhere else I could go to for the photos?' They are very approachable normally.
Things are definitely different around the country.
My retinal scan is always done by a mobile unit which tours the local GP's surgeries. Now I just need to walk down my road. Before I worked form home, this was a problem because I had to commute back home for the scan. Thankfully, this is only a 40 minute walk but when I was given too many drops and my eyes were blurry for 4 hours afterwards, crossing roads was very treacherous.
I came to the conclusion, there is no ideal location.
My retinal scan is always done by a mobile unit which tours the local GP's surgeries. Now I just need to walk down my road. Before I worked form home, this was a problem because I had to commute back home for the scan. Thankfully, this is only a 40 minute walk but when I was given too many drops and my eyes were blurry for 4 hours afterwards, crossing roads was very treacherous.
I came to the conclusion, there is no ideal location.
Drummer
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I was given an appointment in the town centre, a level walk in the pedestrian only area - so easy to get to I was early. I think it is very much down to who is delegated to organise the situation in our new situation as to how much thought goes into the arrangements. There was a car park adjacent to the building, a one way system with a waiting area with well spaced out chairs, and a long corridor with chairs again for the 'queue' - which was two people including me, so everything was as good as it could get, really.
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Sorry to hear you’ve got a bit of a runaround to get to your eye appointment 
Glad you’ve been able to get transport arranged.
Hope the appointment goes well. I suspect it will be a while before I get my letter for a screening appointment.
Glad you’ve been able to get transport arranged.
Hope the appointment goes well. I suspect it will be a while before I get my letter for a screening appointment.
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