Every Oap To Have A Named Gp From 2014

[Dee Sa]

this I have read in the Mature Times as plans from the govt to be in place by net year.
As I don't like my newish GP I avoid going to the surgery, in the last 10 years we have had at least 8 new GP s some last under a year and numerous locums standing in whilst they try and find a new one.
Do people think this will work ?

[rockyracoon]

I just changed GP surgery recently as they were all locums, no continuity of care at all, so no, don't see how this will work, unless 'named' literally means a name on a file, not necessarily the doc they're going to see.

[pixie373]

I've heard this too, from my clients. They all already have a named GP, so I'm not sure if it means they'll always see the same one. That would be worrying.

[sandyRoe]

I'm down as a patient of Dr C. But I haven't seen her in years. There are 6 or 7 doctors in the practise and when you go it's potluck.

[horseshoes]

Who knows Dee? We're a bit cheesed off with our doctors' practice at present. It's almost impossible to get an appointment. Can't make an advance appointment at all. We're asked to ring at 8 am. When you start ringing on the stroke of 8 it's engaged for ages, and when you get through you get told all the appointments have gone. What? ALL of them? "Yes, we only had 5 and they've all gone"! There are more doctors than ever there, and yet if you go to the surgery at 11.30 am there's NOBODY there!!! Can't fathom it at all. I have 2 aged parents and I know that they are both frightened. So lets hope something good happens.

[EcclesCake]

I have a named GP at my surgery. Because I quite like him and his manner I try to make appointments when he is on duty. However if it is of an intimate nature I avoid him as I see him in the supermarket every Friday. I also know that depending on what my problem is others in the practice are better qualified to address my complaint.

I appreciate that some appreciate a continuity of care but I value knowledge of conditions more.

[Buenchico]

I detest the idea of 'named GPs'.

When I go to a doctor's surgery I simply want to see 'a doctor'. I couldn't care less whether that doctor is young, old, male, female, British, Asian or anything else. I also couldn't care less about whether I've ever seen him/her before or whether I'll ever see him/her again. As long as he/she knows their stuff (and has access to my records) I'm satisfied.

I don't even know who my 'official' GP is. On the rare occasions I go to the surgery I know that I can always get a 'same day' appointment as long as I don't care which particular quack I'll be seeing.

People don't normally seek out a particular checkout operator at Tesco, so why the hell should they want to see a particular doctor? It simply doesn't make sense to me.

[Eve]

I have a "usual" GP though as I have a number of chronic conditions it really helps me to have someone who knows what is going on with me and it benefits me greatly, she is great. That said, my practice have a fantastic system and if I ring up, as long as it's not late in the day, I can speak to a doctor or nurse that day and more often than not have an appointment to see one if I need it (you can't get one without speaking to a doctor so that probably weeds out people who don't need to be there). I've also had prescriptions agreed over the phone and left for me to pick up as no need to take up an appointment.

My usual one only works two days a week (though I don't think any, or very few are full time there) and obviously has holidays but if I need to speak to or see a doctor then I don't mind who.

[DaisyNonna]

I am registered to one doctor not my choice but allocated when my previous doctor retired. Have seen him once. Now I always see another doctor as he saw me when I came out of hospital, 5 years ago.

[baza]

the doctor that I registered with has retired, I will see any available quack, as for names well, filthy rich lazy barstewards springs to mind.

[Ann]

I had a lovely lady doctor for several years who eventually went on maternity leave and when she came back she has been classed as a locum with no patient panel (not her choice!) When this happened all her patients were allocated another doctor who I'm not keen on at all, so I wait until I know my lady doc is in and demand to see her - "for continuity as she knows my illness!" I say to the receptionist. Thet are reluctant but I insist and it always works ............ so are you tellling me I won't be able to do this from next year? :(

[petal54]

our doc.have a system of only seeing you after a phone consultation,unless you're having actual treatment.

[Sqad]

baza

\\\\\ as for names well, filthy rich lazy barstewards springs to mind.\\\

Were you born a disrespectful "git" or have you worked at it over your lifetime, as you have certainly succeeded. No amount of money would entice one to provide medical care to someone with that attitude.

[WELSHYORKIE]

I'm guessing here, but I don't think Sqad agrees with Baz on this one.......
My GP was allocated after both the previous docs had retired. He and his partner at the practice have brought in an online booking service for appointments (as well as ringing in) and it serves me well. I can book an appointment to suit my working hours so that I don't have to 'go missing' from the office. The only issue I have with him is that he constantly nags me about my weight - I did tell him i'd dropped from 3 cream cakes a week to 2 but that didn't seem to impress him at all.......

[emmie]

nice idea in principle, but doubt it would work in practice. I would rather see the same GP but because of their work rotas that isn't possible.

[Sqad]

Welshy...i couldn't care less about GP/patient association.........my complaint is the disgusting and inappropriate language to a profession that has had a long period of training that we see here highlighted by baza and many others over the years.

[yogasun]

I think that was uncalled for baza.
I'm not keen on one of the lady GPs in our practice ...luckily, rarely have to go but I would never think of any of the GPs in that way.
I think ousr are really good from my and other people's experiences, and believe me, having 150 Yoga students and being involved in many organisations locally I hear all sorts of tales We have two practices in our town and apart from difficulty getting appointments at one (not ours) most people are very happy.
Why do you feel like that baza, what have they done, or not done for or to you?

[boxtops]

I don't think it'll work - what happens when the GP moves on (as they do) or goes on holiday or study leave? Everyone's already allocated to a GP as it is, just so you have one - but it doesn't matter who you see if you are ill. Yes, I have my preferred GPs for different topics, and sometimes I'd rather see the nurse practitioner who is just as skilled in her areas, and can prescribe, rather than wait for a particular doctor.

[Dee Sa]

baza I am on your side, count me in.