I would like to see dr Johnson. I need an appointment for Saturday 6 PM.

[tufguy]

Can I ask the following over the phone to get an appointment?

I would like to see dr Johnson. I need an appointment for Saturday 6 PM.

 

[emsr2d2]

Can I ask the following over the phone to get an appointment?

I would like to see Dr Johnson. I need an appointment for Saturday at 6pm. PM.

You can if that's how your doctor's surgery works. At mine, you tell the receptionist that you want a face-to-face appointment and they tell you which doctor has appointments available and on what date and at what time. (It's a bit more convoluted than that but I won't bore anyone with the rigmarole involved in getting an NHS doctor's appointment these days unless you want me to!)

 

[5jj]

I've made appointments with doctors in Czechia, Germany and Turkey. As in the UK, it's always been the receptionist who has said what times are available.

 

[Tarheel]

NHS - National Health Service?

 

[5jj]

Yes.

 

[Skrej]

I can't imagine any kind of medical service where the patient determines the appointment, unless it's some kind of concierge doctor. Which it very well may be, considering you're asking for a Saturday evening appointment!

I have sometimes asked if there's anything available in a general time frame, but not a specific time.

For example, "Do you have any openings Thursday morning?"