Are local GPs going down hill or are their hands tied ?
I have a lot of issue with the local GPs, its beyond annoying and getting worse, I just wanted to see how things are in other areas.
It's really a big issue when you have someone with severe health issues.It's really a big issue when you have someone with severe health issues.
This is first hand experience.
You cant make appointments,
Soon as the GP opens the phone get turned off so it seam your calling a dead number but if you phone 5 mins before opening time it works fine, this is normally the same everyday for 2 hours.
When the phone does ring no one picks up.
if someone does pick you get told no appointments are available call back tomorrow when we open.
if you do manage to get a appointment its at least 2 weeks to see a nurse, 4 weeks to see a doctor.
By that time you will either be in a worse condition or no longer need to be seen.
Nurses cant prescript anything so you would need to make another appointment to see a doctor if you need anything.
You can only be seen for 1 issue at a time if you have more then one issue you need to make another appointment ( same issue again). I dont see the point because it take the same amount of time, if not more.
Most of the experienced doctors are only working part time or retired.
in most cases you regret needing a appointment and bare with it hoping it would go away rather then ringing the GP.
If your on long term medication, you need to make a appointments to get a renewal.
At this point most of the staff seem like they have no interest.
I dont see why they would do this, If a patient goes to the emergency it cost them each time.
I also dont know what they dont add new features like having quick call or even video call with patient for the non urgent matters, Im assuming some of the issues can be solved over the phone.
I know this seam more like a rant but what are your thoughts, is it as bad in your area and do you think its the GPs or the rules.
I have a lot of issue with the local GPs, its beyond annoying and getting worse, I just wanted to see how things are in other areas.
It's really a big issue when you have someone with severe health issues.It's really a big issue when you have someone with severe health issues.
This is first hand experience.
You cant make appointments,
Soon as the GP opens the phone get turned off so it seam your calling a dead number but if you phone 5 mins before opening time it works fine, this is normally the same everyday for 2 hours.
When the phone does ring no one picks up.
if someone does pick you get told no appointments are available call back tomorrow when we open.
if you do manage to get a appointment its at least 2 weeks to see a nurse, 4 weeks to see a doctor.
By that time you will either be in a worse condition or no longer need to be seen.
Nurses cant prescript anything so you would need to make another appointment to see a doctor if you need anything.
You can only be seen for 1 issue at a time if you have more then one issue you need to make another appointment ( same issue again). I dont see the point because it take the same amount of time, if not more.
Most of the experienced doctors are only working part time or retired.
in most cases you regret needing a appointment and bare with it hoping it would go away rather then ringing the GP.
If your on long term medication, you need to make a appointments to get a renewal.
At this point most of the staff seem like they have no interest.
I dont see why they would do this, If a patient goes to the emergency it cost them each time.
I also dont know what they dont add new features like having quick call or even video call with patient for the non urgent matters, Im assuming some of the issues can be solved over the phone.
I know this seam more like a rant but what are your thoughts, is it as bad in your area and do you think its the GPs or the rules.
