23-03-2014, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Patsy
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now there are far too many patients and you are lucky to get an appointment in most places.
We are moving house soon, not far, and I asked my GP receptionist if I could stay with them ( I did have a GP who 'sort of' knew me) The receptionist replied that once it would have been possible but now so many people have recently registered they can't keep me on, I have to register with another GP surgery only a few miles closer to where we will live. A new GP who doesn't know me and who has only a few notes on his computer, how can he be as good as the doctor who I consulted for over 20 years albeit thankfully very infrequently.
23-03-2014, 02:22 PM
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It is a shame that this is how things are now.Back in my London days, I had a great GP I wanted to stay with him, so when I moved asked if I could. The answer was yes. It was quite a distance to travel there, but was happy to do so. Those days are gone now.
We have many immigrants where I am and the surgery is always full. Hate going there so rarely do.
23-03-2014, 02:45 PM
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Re: Doctor - patient relationship...
Originally Posted by Losos
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We are moving house soon, not far, and I asked my GP receptionist if I could stay with them ( I did have a GP who 'sort of' knew me) The receptionist replied that once it would have been possible but now so many people have recently registered they can't keep me on, I have to register with another GP surgery only a few miles closer to where we will live. A new GP who doesn't know me and who has only a few notes on his computer, how can he be as good as the doctor who I consulted for over 20 years albeit thankfully very infrequently.
23-03-2014, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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That's great but do they have time to read them ? with only 5 minute appointments I doubt it really.
Our surgery has 10 min slots but more time is given if needed.
A new patient's records will be read when the patient attends a new patient health assessment/check up.
23-03-2014, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Yes 5 minutes if you pass 7 minutes you are asked to leave whether you are finished or not and only one symptom per visit too. So it can take 3 or 4 appointments to describe a problem !
I don't envy your obviously sub-standard medical practice Julie....terrible.
23-03-2014, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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Yes 5 minutes if you pass 7 minutes you are asked to leave whether you are finished or not and only one symptom per visit too. So it can take 3 or 4 appointments to describe a problem !
I'm grateful for the consideration this time but rather surprised that - again - I've been told I'm an 'At risk' Asthma patient yet I have to wait until next Saturday before I can re-order any asthma medication.
Today I was looking up the NHS for reasons I won't go into here and I found that GPs are bemoaning their workload yet A&E's are bemoaning the workload they have to cope with due to failures of GPs to deal with minor complaints and problems! stevmk2
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