For many reasons patients have lost confidence in managing their own health and that of their children/ families. Without increased funding and support for educational campaigns on eg management of minor illnesses we will continue to see general practice clogged with presentations earlier and earlier in the course of self -limiting illnesses and increasing access will only continue to squeeze out those patients with real health needs. How can GPs tackle this in a short appointment? Patients want access to their GP quickly but is it really in their best interests?
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Re: Tackling the crisis in general practice
For many reasons patients have lost confidence in managing their own health and that of their children/ families. Without increased funding and support for educational campaigns on eg management of minor illnesses we will continue to see general practice clogged with presentations earlier and earlier in the course of self -limiting illnesses and increasing access will only continue to squeeze out those patients with real health needs. How can GPs tackle this in a short appointment? Patients want access to their GP quickly but is it really in their best interests?
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