On the first day of Christmas

My receptionist sent to me

A sick note as she was poorly.

On the second day of Christmas

My practice nurse sent to me

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the third day of Christmas

My healthcare worker sent to me

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the fourth day of Christmas

The senior partner sent to me

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the fifth day of Christmas

My assistant sent to me

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the sixth day of Christmas,

My secretary sent to me

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the seventh day of Christmas

My dispenser sent to me

Seven significant events,

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the eighth day of Christmas

The salaried GP sent to me

Eight requests for study leave,

Seven significant events,

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the ninth day of Christmas

My medical student sent to me

Nine days’ notice she’s arriving,

Eight requests for study leave,

Seven significant events,

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the tenth day of Christmas

The receptionist sent to me

Ten texts that she’s coughing,

Nine days’ notice she’s arriving,

Eight requests for study leave,

Seven significant events,

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the eleventh day of Christmas

The administrator sent to me

Eleven claims for checking,

Ten texts that she’s coughing,

Nine days’ notice she’s arriving,

Eight requests for study leave,

Seven significant events,

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

On the twelfth day of Christmas

My task reminder sent to me

Twelve days until inspection,

Eleven claims for checking,

Ten texts that she’s coughing,

Nine days’ notice she’s arriving,

Eight requests for study leave,

Seven significant events,

Six letters for signing,

Five holiday requests,

Four texts at midnight,

Three new complaints,

Two patient tasks,

And a sick note as she was poorly.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

PM Polly