Doctors
- Thread starter charry
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John cycling
Healthy Person
- Location
- Central Coast California
That's fine with me, because I'd rather not have any contact with any of them ever. 
MarciKS
AFK
- Location
- Great Plains
We have a choice here thank God. I usually choose the telemed appts.
terry123
Well-known Member
- Location
- Houston, Tx.
I will have a face to face in the next few weeks as its been a year since I have seen him. We will fist bump since we cannot shake hands.
horseless carriage
Well-known Member
Not quite. I need an annual medical examination for insurance purposes. It's not something that I can claim on the NHS so I have to pay for it. The last time I had the examination was when everyone and everything was locked down, back in January. When I contacted my surgery, I was given an appointment the following week, it made smile when the receptionist asked me to pay cash on this occasion.We can visit a hairdresser and barbers, Dentist , chiropractor or chiropodist ......
But we can’t see our GP face to face ........
Tish
SF VIP
- Location
- Rural N.S.W. Australia
That is ridiculous.
OneEyedDiva
SF VIP
- Location
- New Jersey
That's too bad Charry. I actually look forward to seeing my PCP! I just love him..he's the nicest, most caring doctor and spends way more than the allotted time with me. I changed to him after I saw what great care he took of my mom when she was elderly. He's middle aged but has been my doctor for more than 25 years. He's also a musician in his spare time, even has the same instrument as me, so we talk about music stuff when I'm there. His office instituted some restrictions after COVID. Many offices closed down for a few weeks to get new protocols, seating arrangements, additional equipment, etc. in place. People can't just walk into the office now to make appointments or ask questions...they must have an appointment for an office visit.
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The old drs were great diva....
...I’ve lived here for 6 yrs , I saw my first dr 3 times, he left Togo to Australia, and I’ve had my new dr for the past 3yrs, and have never seen him,
My husband never gets checked on, and as I suffer from high blood pressure ,I got a text 6months Ago, telling me to buy a BP machine , and to send to results via txt.....
I’m appalled .........
I can understand this, but that is how hubby, had his massive stroke, by not going to the drs when he felt ill......... but he was kinda busy.....(his words)..he was building our new home (he’s an Architect).......That's fine with me, because I'd rather not have any contact with any of them ever.
I don't understand why not Charry, my doctors did phone consultationsWe can visit a hairdresser and barbers, Dentist , chiropractor or chiropodist ......
But we can’t see our GP face to face ........
for ages, but if they wanted to see me, I was given an appointment to go
to the surgery, even throughout the lockdown, but since the 1st July, I
believe, you can get a face to face in the surgery, or a phone call and you
choose.
Your situation I fear is down to the Doctor not wanting to go back to work,
till after the Summer I suspect.
Mike.
I’m really not sure about our surgery mike,
When I had the phonecall about trying hubby on more meds, from a locum doctor ,
I asked him if he could have an examination at home, as it’s diffilcult for him getting to the hospital,
And he said , it’s up to your drs .......!!
fmdog44
Well-known Member
- Location
- Houston, Texas
My former doctor was fine. When you called you got the appointment desk immediately. When he joined some conglomerate everything took a dump. He moved 20 miles away and you only got robots when you called.
Jules
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Charry, do you have agencies for seniors that will help transport people with disabilities to see the doctor? Some communities do that for folks who have no assistance.
I’ve seen my GP F2F twice in the past 1.5 years. My husband hasn’t seen his specialists and he definitely should have had a physical appointment with the one.
I’m not sure why doctors are so exceptionally busy now. Most of their appointments are by phone. If they’re not having to deep clean their offices in between patients, what is the slow down. It’ll take two weeks to get a phone discussion about medical tests.
I’ve seen my GP F2F twice in the past 1.5 years. My husband hasn’t seen his specialists and he definitely should have had a physical appointment with the one.
I’m not sure why doctors are so exceptionally busy now. Most of their appointments are by phone. If they’re not having to deep clean their offices in between patients, what is the slow down. It’ll take two weeks to get a phone discussion about medical tests.
Alligatorob
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Sorry to hear that, and it doesn't make sense to treat GPs differently. I think some things with a GP can be done online, but a lot is missed without an in person visit.
Here we have always been able to see the GP in person, some wear masks but that is not even required if you have been vaccinated.
They expect me to drive him everywhere to hospital and appts , but so diffilcult for me ,
Plus I can’t go in with him, and he needs my help jules , so we keep quiet !
terry123
Well-known Member
- Location
- Houston, Tx.
The clinic I go to also has a NP that makes house calls. She will come out twice a year if you want. She goes over your concerns with your doctor and he calls me to come in if needed.