I finally managed to get a new patient check-up at a local doctor today. I had been rather nervous about this, having had bad experiences with NHS doctors before. I was fully prepared to be told that the surgery did not welcome people like me (or more likely to be given some weasel words about how they were not equipped to treat special cases and that I should see a specialist). I’m delighted to say that the nurse I saw was very sympathetic and understanding. Score one for Trowbridge.
I still have to see the actual GP, but I’m now hopeful that I’ll save quite a bit of money because I’ll no longer have to use a private practice for fairly basic medical services.
That’s excellent news.
yay for trowbridge.
somewhere recently I saw a post defining priviledge as not having to think about various things, and I can definitely see having to think about finding a GP who will actually treat you as something that would go on that list.
The post you remember was by Scalzi, and by the time I got to the comments someone else had already made the point about trans people and health services. It is a very common issue.