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The most efficient clinic ever
Nov. 11th, 2007 12:06 pmYesterday, I had my flu jab. I haven't bothered in previous years, but as a diabetic I get letters inviting me to have one, and this time I thought perhaps I'd better.
Arrived at the surgery at ten in the morning, with book in handbag, anticipating a long and tiresome wait.
Thirty seconds at most in the queue to reach the receptionists and have my name crossed off their gigantic list. Then I was invited to join the queue round the corner...
...where I was waved straight into the nearest consulting room, where a nurse was ready. Quick swipe of the arm, a couple of necessary questions, prickle on arm, all done.
If I hadn't been asked to stay in the waiting room for quarter of an hour just to make sure I didn't feel queasy, I could have been out of there at 10.03am. Amazing!
Oh, that programme I laboured over? It printed up beautifully and was much complimented. And, due to huge numbers of people buying tickets on the door, we ran out. Sigh.
Arrived at the surgery at ten in the morning, with book in handbag, anticipating a long and tiresome wait.
Thirty seconds at most in the queue to reach the receptionists and have my name crossed off their gigantic list. Then I was invited to join the queue round the corner...
...where I was waved straight into the nearest consulting room, where a nurse was ready. Quick swipe of the arm, a couple of necessary questions, prickle on arm, all done.
If I hadn't been asked to stay in the waiting room for quarter of an hour just to make sure I didn't feel queasy, I could have been out of there at 10.03am. Amazing!
Oh, that programme I laboured over? It printed up beautifully and was much complimented. And, due to huge numbers of people buying tickets on the door, we ran out. Sigh.