Gransnet forums

Chat

Do you knock or just walk in?

(17 Posts)
labazs Fri 10-Jul-26 15:48:29

At my last Doctors surgery the GP used to come out and fetch you, so you just got up and followed him to the consulting room.
At my new surgery your name and room number comes up on the television screen in the waiting room.
When I go to the door of the room I always knock before going in, that was the way Mum did years ago in our old surgery when I was a child.
So I just wondered do you knock or just walk in?

Fallingstar Fri 10-Jul-26 15:49:45

I would knock. I just think it would be the thing to do.

Sago Fri 10-Jul-26 15:56:04

It’s the polite thing to do.

Cossy Fri 10-Jul-26 15:57:08

I too would knock. 9/10 our GPs pop out and collect us.

Greenfinch Fri 10-Jul-26 15:59:43

I knock if the door is closed but just walk in and say hello if it is open.

Grammaretto Fri 10-Jul-26 16:01:28

Mine still walks out to call me and leads me in.

Grandmabatty Fri 10-Jul-26 16:09:18

My doctor comes to the waiting room and greets me by name

Graphite Fri 10-Jul-26 16:16:08

My surgery has an LED display where the patient’s name and room to go to flashes up but I still knock and wait to be told to come in.

I always knock on a closed door whether it’s a domestic room, a room in a public building or a public loo - in case there’s someone in there who’s forgotten to lock the door.

Tenko Fri 10-Jul-26 16:20:56

I knock if the door is closed . If open I walk in .

kittylester Fri 10-Jul-26 16:24:12

Our GPS all come and collect us.

AGAA4 Fri 10-Jul-26 16:26:19

I was told that GPs like to come out so they can check how you walk or get up from.your chair. Can give them an idea of how you are.

swampy1961 Fri 10-Jul-26 16:30:06

Be pointless me knocking - I wouldn't hear the reply!!

M0nica Fri 10-Jul-26 21:19:53

In our new surgery the doctor comes out and calls you. Our previous surgery had a tannoy system. I must say that my reaction there was as Greenfinch's. Knock if the door is shut, walk in without knocking if it is open.

Oreo Fri 10-Jul-26 21:27:17

Greenfinch

I knock if the door is closed but just walk in and say hello if it is open.

Me too.

GrannyIvy Fri 10-Jul-26 22:35:21

My doctor comes out to greet me. Our phlebotomist is a man dressed as a woman and called Miss …..,…. I’m finding this very strange cannot get my head around him/her 🤷‍♀️ Makes me feel very uncomfortable

Madmeg Sat 11-Jul-26 00:29:54

We had the screen system for yonks until recently, when it changed to them coming out to get you. Seems a waste of time to me if the rooms are clearly numbered.

But to answer the question, I've always knocked but don't wait for a reply.

friendlygingercat Sat 11-Jul-26 00:49:44

I usually knock on a closed door before I enter. It a polite warning that someone is about to enter so gives the occupant time to prepare.