Meaning of double appointment | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An appointment with a GP (general practitioner) which is allocated twice much time as usual.
   Australia, British, New-Zealand
2. An appointment time with two people assigned to it; a double booked appointment.
3. The appointment of a person to two different positions simultaneously.

Examples

“It would help⟳ if patients who know⟳ they have⟳ a difficult problem could book a double⟳ appointment, […]”

““Because I have⟳ to get⟳ multiple prescriptions, it’s often a double⟳ appointment, which is $160,” [Kathy Barr] said. About $80 of that is refunded via Medicare.”

“It's very important that the system is effective, that everything is well registered so we don't end⟳ up double-booking doctors or have⟳ patients with double⟳ appointments[.]”

“After making your decision, you’ll have⟳ to cancel⟳ or reschedule the double⟳ appointment immediately.”

“Breaking the news of the double⟳ appointment during the brunch […] [Ebuwa Martins Agbonwaneten] disclosed that the first is as the Managing Director of newly formed, ground-breaking international multimedia house, Tingo Media — while the second is as the Chief Operating Officer of eponymous charity foundation, Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation (DMF), […]”

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