SAYNOTO0870.COM - GPs all over England (not just in South Yorkshire)

Looby-Loo Ex Member	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #300 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 9:29am Hollies Medical Centre-St.Andrews Rd-Sheffield 11-01142550094
Back to top	IP Logged

Looby-Loo Ex Member	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #301 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 9:34am Am looking for alternative number for Gleadless Medical Centre-Gleadless Rd-Sheffield 2.
Back to top	IP Logged

sherbert

Supreme Member

Offline

Posts: 2,011
Gender: male

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #302 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 10:06am

Alternative to what?

Their number is 0845 122 2686 and this number is counted in the inclusive package of a BT landline, depending which option you are on. You are lucky that this surgery has an 0845 number, mine and many others have a 0844 number.

If you want a geographical number, try asking the receptionist next time you are there, or have a look around to see if there is one lieing around.

By the way you can book and cancel appointments on line here

http://www.gleadlessmedicalcentre.co.uk/

Back to top

« Last Edit: Jul 14^th, 2009 at 10:12am by sherbert »

IP Logged

lompos Supreme Member Offline Posts: 791	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #303 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 10:18am at the Gleadless Medical Centre the number for requesting prescriptions is 0114 239 8355
Back to top	IP Logged

Looby-Loo Ex Member	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #304 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 10:32am Thanks for those replies.Have the prescription no. Only have a mobile so 0845 is not inclusive with my package.
Back to top	IP Logged

SilentCallsVictim

Supreme Member

Offline

aka NHS.Patient, DH_fairtelecoms

Posts: 2,494

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #305 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 10:43am

sherbert wrote on Jul 14^th, 2009 at 10:06am:

Their number is 0845 122 2686 and this number is counted in the inclusive package of a BT landline, depending which option you are on. You are lucky that this surgery has an 0845 number, mine and many others have a 0844 number. ...
By the way you can book and cancel appointments on line

Some fair points, but ...

The price of BT packages has increased significantly so that BT can cover the cost of the revenue share termination fees with these calls inclusive.

Those not with the cross-subsidising BT bear the call costs more directly.

The revenue share contribution with 0844 (call type g6) numbers is indeed greater. That is why the call costs are greater and why it is unlikely that BT package subscribers would be willing to bear the extra fee that would be necessary if these were to be made inclusive.

On-line appointment booking is a boon for those with internet access. It must however be noted that surgeries maintain different sets of appointments for the different booking options. I always call my surgery (geo number) if I cannot find a suitable appointment slot on-line and often find that there are others available.

Back to top

« Last Edit: Jul 14^th, 2009 at 11:01am by SilentCallsVictim »

@fairtelecoms (tweets)

IP Logged

Dave

Global Moderator

Offline

Posts: 9,902
Yorkshire
Gender: male

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #306 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 2:28pm

Quote:

Thanks for those replies.Have the prescription no. Only have a mobile so 0845 is not inclusive with my package.

Have you looked on BT Phonebook as it lists a number several times?

1. Dr S.L Bradford
Gleadless Medical Centre
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
636 Gleadless Road, S14 2JG - Map

2. Dr C.J Davis
Gleadless Medical Centre
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
636 Gleadless Road, S14 2JG - Map

3. Gleadless Medical Centre
Drs Davis,Gordon,Wren,Bradford & Schrecker
Appointments & Home Visits
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
Gleadless Rd, Sheffield, S14 1PQ - Map

4. Dr R.M Gordon
Gleadless Medical Centre
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
636 Gleadless Road, S14 2JG - Map

5. Dr G M K Schrecker
Gleadless Medical Centre
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
636 Gleadless Rd, Sheffield, S14 1PQ - Map

6. Dr M.C Wren
Gleadless Medical Centre
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
636 Gleadless Rd, Sheffield, S14 1PQ - Map

If this is a suitable alternative, then let us know so it can be listed for others to use.

Back to top

« Last Edit: Jul 14^th, 2009 at 2:30pm by Dave »

IP Logged

SilentCallsVictim

Supreme Member

Offline

aka NHS.Patient, DH_fairtelecoms

Posts: 2,494

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #307 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 4:10pm

Might I suggest that sayonoto0870 would not wish to be accused of doing anything to upset use of the textphone service for those with hearing impairment.

Some may wish to argue that those without hearing impairment are being unfairly discriminated against, however I would not wish to be associated with such a position, and suspect that other members may feel the same way.

Back to top

@fairtelecoms (tweets)

IP Logged

sherbert Supreme Member Offline Posts: 2,011 Gender:	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #308 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 4:35pm How does this text phone work then? Do you have to have a special phone and are they geographical numbers as SCV suggests? If this is the case, why don't we all get around the 08 number mullarky and use the text phone? I myself am indeed hard of hearing and wear a hearing aid in each ear, perhaps this may be of help to me?
Back to top	IP Logged

Dave

Global Moderator

Offline

Posts: 9,902
Yorkshire
Gender: male

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #309 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 5:10pm

SilentCallsVictim wrote on Jul 14^th, 2009 at 4:10pm:

Might I suggest that sayonoto0870 would not wish to be accused of doing anything to upset use of the textphone service for those with hearing impairment.

Some may wish to argue that those without hearing impairment are being unfairly discriminated against, however I would not wish to be associated with such a position, and suspect that other members may feel the same way.

SCV, I think you need to come back a few squares! Grin

I gather you're referring to the entries from BT Phonebook like this:

Quote:

1. Dr S.L Bradford
Gleadless Medical Centre
Tel: (0114) 239 6475 - Text Number
636 Gleadless Road, S14 2JG - Map

In this case "Text Number" is a hyperlink to allow the user to receive an SMS text message with this telephone number.

sherbert wrote on Jul 14^th, 2009 at 4:35pm:

How does this text phone work then? Do you have to have a special phone and are they geographical numbers as SCV suggests? If this is the case, why don't we all get around the 08 number mullarky and use the text phone?

I myself am indeed hard of hearing and wear a hearing aid in each ear, perhaps this may be of help to me?

Source: RNID

http://www.rnid.org.uk/information_resources/factsheets/equipment/factsheets_lea...

Quote:

What is a textphone?

A textphone is telephone device that has a keyboard and a display screen. You type what you want to say rather than speaking into a mouthpiece. You can use a textphone instead of a voice telephone if you are deaf or if you have problems with your speech.

In the UK, companies often use the word ‘Minicom’ rather than textphone. In fact, Minicom is a widely used brand of textphone.

More information on textphones on the RNID page or by searching the internet. It also says that computer software is available to turn one into a textphone.

An 01/02 number is often provided for textphone where companies otherwise use 08 numbers, although in some cases they do use 08 numbers for textphone as well. This is not to say that there aren't underlying geographical numbers because in general there are.

Back to top

IP Logged

sherbert

Supreme Member

Offline

Posts: 2,011
Gender: male

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #310 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 5:37pm

Thanks a lot Dave

Having looked at the links etc. it looks a bit complicated although I am sure it isn't. Hopefully what hearing I have will last a bit longer so I can keep using the conventinal way of communicating! Looking at it, to me it looks like instant messaging.

I appreciate your trouble in providing me with the link Dave Smiley

Back to top

« Last Edit: Jul 14^th, 2009 at 5:43pm by sherbert »

IP Logged

Dave

Global Moderator

Offline

Posts: 9,902
Yorkshire
Gender: male

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #311 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 5:54pm

sherbert wrote on Jul 14^th, 2009 at 5:37pm:

Having looked at the links etc. it looks a bit complicated although I am sure it isn't. Hopefully what hearing I have will last a bit longer so I can keep using the conventinal way of communicating! Looking at it, to me it looks like instant messaging.

From what I gather, textphone is like a private chatroom. Similarly, fax has been superceeded (in principle at least) by e-mail as it does far more.

Back to top

IP Logged

SilentCallsVictim

Supreme Member

Offline

aka NHS.Patient, DH_fairtelecoms

Posts: 2,494

Re: Doctors Surgeries
Reply #312 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 6:10pm

Dave wrote on Jul 14^th, 2009 at 5:10pm:

SCV, I think you need to come back a few squares! Grin

As it is uncommon for users of revenue sharing numbers to publish geographic alternatives in the phone book, I had genuinely assumed that "text number" was quoted as part of the text of the entry, not as an associated hyperlink in the text of a web page. As textphones are a relatively rarely used service that needs to be direct and separate from an IVR menu sytem, for obvious reasons, and the technology probably could not cope with queueing, there would be little reason to adopt a non-geographic number. I had indeed put one and one together and advanced by one square (not, I believe, unreasonably).

When tried a few minutes ago, the number inquestion is unobtainable. Perhaps Dave should hang back a little before publishing information like this, as it seems to have no value, as well as causing confusion and embarrassment.

(Hey are we going to have another couple of members engaging in a personal punch-up in the forum) I hope not, Dave, can we call it quits?

Back to top

@fairtelecoms (tweets)

IP Logged

Looby-Loo Ex Member	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #313 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 6:26pm Thanks for the information, have tried and also found the number to be unobtainable.Think i'll give up on this 1.I've listed 1 that does work for Hollies Medical Centre.
Back to top	IP Logged

Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: Doctors Surgeries Reply #314 - Jul 14^th, 2009 at 6:31pm Quote: … I've listed 1 that does work for Hollies Medical Centre. This number, 0114 255 0094, is already listed as verified. Please check that the number does not already exist in the database before submitting an entry.
Back to top	IP Logged