## Kafkaesque or how to book a simple appointment I received a text saying I needed a health check. It said I needed to go to the doctors to get a form to phone a number to get a test and then phone another number to get another appointment So I went to the doctors and went to reception and asked for the form to get the test but there wasn't a form. Cos they heard my name wrong. So they got my date of birth and found my name but couldn't find the form because the text message was inaccurate. To get the form I need to book an appointment with a doctor. But I couldn't book an appointment while I was at the doctors. To book an appointment I had to go online. Do I need to register to book online to get an appointment? > no So I went home and went online to book an appointment to see a doctor (on a video call) to get a form to phone a number to get a test and then phone another number to get another appointment to catch a spider to eat the fly But the online booking system is closed and won't be open til next week. Maybe I can phone the doctors and talk to the same receptionist to get an appointment. But I'm not gonna bother. I'm a psychotherapist and I make it as easy as possible for clients to book an appointment because the more barriers there are the harder it is for people to get the support they need.