What do you make of this? I can see that this may appeal to busy people and could be a useful tool for the NHS but not too sure if paying to "see" a GP could lead towards the unraveling of our health service as we know it?
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What do you make of this? I can see that this may appeal to busy people and could be a useful tool for the NHS but not too sure if paying to "see" a GP could lead towards the unraveling of our health service as we know it?xx -
Not sure on this one, either, Shem. If all these highly qualified, specially selected GPs are sitting at the end of a video call what are else are they doing? Are they locums working extra shifts, out-of-hours doctors waiting for directions to the next urgent call .... Or is it a new career path for GPs tired of the NHS system? I'd worry about a doctor who spent most of his/her time online rather than seeing patients. On the other hand, maybe it would be a useful service for cash rich/time poor busy people with minor ailments.
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Half the time these days, to be honest, you have to wait so long for an appointment you tend to self diagnose with a little help from Google. This method can't be any worse!“A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – UnknownComment
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This suggestion worries me a lot. I have been to see my lovely GP today, to discuss my recent falls. We are loosing him to New Zealand in Sept. I don't blame him with all the problems here with the NH, Education, suicide bombers and border controls. He has two young children and his wife is a New Zealander it will better life for them. His parents are not to happy about it.What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stareComment
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Plant - I agree. It's tragic that so many good GPs are leaving the NHS and the country. My lovely GP neighbour went to Australia initially for 2 years, but it looks as though they are going to stay on for another two at least. They have a wonderful way of life in Perth, the children love their schools and their outdoor/beach lifestyle and her husband has found a job after struggling to get any sort of work here. You can't blame them.
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From what I hear quite a few surgeries now triage patients asking for appointments and they are diagnosed over the telephone. Actually seeing the person via video is presumably slightly better.
The blurb on the GPs suggests they are still employed at various NHS practices so presumably they are moonlighting! No different to doing shifts for an out of hours service. Patients will presumably have to pay for whatever medication is prescribed unless their doctor is prepared to convert the private prescription to an NHS one.xxComment
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