So I've not seen a GP. Just before I set off the phone rang. It was the surgery, I had sent an email yesterday requesting advice.
The on duty Dr felt it "was not important - give her the first available appointment with a lady doctor".
The receptionist I spoke to first thing, and set up today's appointment gave me a bollocking because "you didn't tell me you had sent an email. We're not in on Sunday so don't see them till Monday"
The thing is today's appointment was with the on call GP - who is a lady! Ah well I do have an appointment on Wednesday with a doctor I respect.