Should GPs now be seeing patients face to face if the patient requests a consultation?

roberttaylor570
roberttaylor570 Online Community Member Posts: 574 Empowering
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Our GPs have been told they should be seeing patients but it is still almost impossible to be seen.  

What do others think of this?

Do you think many illnesses are being missed?

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Good point I dont know if mine are but I cant see why they shouldn't be if people are back at work and schools open and other services like opticians are all operating why not gp 

    I have hospital appointment tomorrow been postponed since march 
  • roberttaylor570
    roberttaylor570 Online Community Member Posts: 574 Empowering
    @janer1967 I hope the appointment goes well for you.
  • roberttaylor570
    roberttaylor570 Online Community Member Posts: 574 Empowering
    @woodbine I agree mostly with what you say but there are times when a telephone consult just doesn't cut it.  I had badly swollen feet and ankles and it has caused problems with my arthritis and legs too.  I was given water tablets which have at least allowed me to get shoes on again.  I still think a personal consult would be better to diagnose the problems with my legs which feell like I am trying to lift concrete.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Very good point @roberttaylor570! Also, a lot of clinics have been closed. 

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