Is It Just An Excuse Now

[teacake44]

For doctors to refuse to see you in person. When you look at all the action shops have taken to erect screens at their checkouts and the more available ppe, also dentists have found a way of operating, why can't doctors see a way of seeing people other than by video, and phone.
The reception areas can be screened off, and even in the room were the doctor is could have a divide, along with PPE I can't justify the continuation of refusal. What's it like in your area? that's if you've tried to get in.

[emmie]

i know that. I can't get into a conventional black taxi, i have tried and failed, much to my embarrassment. I can however get in a lower down car, which doesn't hurt my legs so much.

[emmie]

or body for that matter. Besides i currently don't need to see GP.

[emmie]

if i do, i will likely phone a car company

[jno]

I got a shingles injection at the local surgery. Had to book a slot,turn up alone at the back door, had a temperature check, went to the nurse's room and got the shot, then left as I came. I certainly wouldn't have wanted to go through a waiting room full of sick people (that being what waiting rooms are for).

[bednobs]

sorry I was reasponding to your "if I need to see the doctor they'll have to come to me" comment

[emmie]

they usually do, but not now...

[Puzzled001]

I've had 3 telephone consultations in the last 2 months, no problems with those. Emailed my GP last Friday and he 'phoned me this morning and called me into the surgery for an examination. They seem to be working well considering all the restrictions.

[teacake44]

Not to long ago before this virus hit, doctors were being told to open their surgery on a Saturday, it now appears they are choosing to do just what they want, and when.

[naomi24]

I very rarely visit my GP - I’m a ‘cure it if you can’ type of person - but I’d be more than happy with a telephone appointment at any time for anything that doesn’t require physical examination.

[ladybirder]

Naomi I was a don't want to bother the doctor type of girl all my life. Until I collapsed in the park and you know the rest of the story! Had I gone to the doctor when I first started to get breathless in 2014/15 things might, just might, be different now.

[naomi24]

I'd go if I was breathless, ladybirder, because that's a sign that something might be wrong that I can't cure. Similarly unexplained pain. It's people that make a fuss over things they could really cope with who bug me. They must cost the NHS fortunes.

[ladybirder]

I knew you'd say that Naomi LOL. It's me, I"m stupid. I thought it was one of those things you have to put up with as you get older.

[naomi24]

You're far from stupid, LB. Just not a fusspot. :o)

[ladybirder]

Thank you. You're too kind. x