GPs Behind Closed Doors

Doodledog

Before there could be any sort of penalty for non-attendance there would have to be a universal roll-out of things like text reminders and access to the NHS app. I think that goes without saying.

Maybe it could be something that devolved countries could deal with in their own way?

Scotland already has. We're in Scotland.

We get text reminders the previous day, of all our GP , Practice Nurse, Hospital and dental appointments.

We're both on a regular BP home-monitoring system organised by GP, and get two email reminders to do it on the required day ( am and pm readings). We submit the readings online and get instant automated feedback on the result (either OK. or advice) The results also go to the GP practice who reviews them every 6 months and texts the result.

We don't have to ask GP for repeat prescriptions of longterm meds. They go straight to the convenient local pharmacy of my choice where I pick them up. No charge for prescriptions

Our GP practice shows a daily count list of missed appointments; repeat offenders will be de-listed as a the practice patient . Late arrivals may have to book another appt . on another day.

Fallingstar MrJ saw one of our GP’s on Monday, econsult at 8, Dr at 10, a similar situation with a nurse yesterday.

PamelaJ1

Lots of cars in our surgery car park. It’s like the Marie Celeste inside.
The cars must all belong to the staff.

Same here. The GP practice on the telly looks bustling and busy but patients still get plenty of time to chat and have a joke. There are hardly any patients in our surgery, if any at all, and the GPs - if you actually get to see one rather than a locum or assistant physician - are rushing to get you out of the room.
Am sure it is all just for the cameras, or perhaps there are these dream come true GP practices somewhere.

I find it interesting fo see how people will complain about a vague pain somewhere, and with the right approach, reveal that they are really struggling wifh say, caring for their mum, or geffing over some trauma from years ago.
Doctors really do such a wonderful job, if they only probe a little (pardon my pun!)

I love watching the GPs but am amazed that some people would want viewers to hear and see about their sometimes very personal body problems.

Lots of cars in our surgery car park. It’s like the Marie Celeste inside.
The cars must all belong to the staff.

We have a new gp in our previously "one man band" surgery, and he is very, very highly fhought of.
Pulls his chair round to face you, looks into your face and asks "ok, so what can you and I do about this problem?"

Its currently a nine week wait to see him!

I have seen this program and I am always amazed at the courteous and knowledgeable doctors.

It feels very sad that we should be amazed ......

I have seen this program and I am always amazed at the courteous and knowledgeable doctors.

Years ago in Newcastle upon Tyne I had a wonderful GP called Dr Charleywood, he had the kindest face of any man I ever met, he was an outstanding GP and a gentleman.

Some years later in Shropshire I had another excellent GP, this was 30 years ago.

Since then I have not had any confidence in a GP.

Wow!!!
Six years?!?

I like this programme and considering my GPs still won't see people face to face this is the closest I have got to a doctor in over 6 years.

Oops - wrong thread, sorry

Before there could be any sort of penalty for non-attendance there would have to be a universal roll-out of things like text reminders and access to the NHS app. I think that goes without saying.

Maybe it could be something that devolved countries could deal with in their own way?

My mum never even got thay on the ward she was in.
Someone had the audacity to ask if they'd be getting a drink once, and was rounded on by a nurse, and given a real ear bashing.

That happens at our General Hospital A&E too “Justwidowed”.
Sandwiches, drink and biscuits brought to you around 12.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
The wait to be seen was over 8 hours ‘though .

I was in A & E last week for six hours and at 6pm someone came round with drinks and sandwiches. Very welcome.

I've not wstched anything medical for ages.
I must start again.
I used to really enjoy them all.

It was the latest series I was watching - don't know exactly when it was filmed. It is billed as a new series.

That’s the way it used to be more often than not.
Certainly not now in most cases.
I sometimes watch this programme and think ‘if only’. .

I think they may have been true at the time of recording (it started in 2014, apparently) but times have changed since then.

Oreo

If this is a tv programme then the doctors know they’re being filmed and will act accordingly.

You are so right.

I believe these series are a few years old as researched the Midlands one and Fulham series, they are not recent…

Oreo

If this is a tv programme then the doctors know they’re being filmed and will act accordingly.

True. Just the same as Casualty 24/7, where the staff take drinks and sandwiches round to patients. It doesn't happen in real life - it's all done for the cameras.

I made the same comment last night Luckygirl. I don’t often watch this but am always amazed by the excellent care the patients get.
The young man got his ‘odd’ spot biopsied almost immediately.
I didn’t although mine was presenting in a very classic way. My Dr. said he couldn’t see it! Therefore I was I imagining it.

If this is a tv programme then the doctors know they’re being filmed and will act accordingly.