tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post9119315570877763665..comments2024-03-14T09:50:40.819+00:00Comments on Dr Grumble: The worm is turningDr Grumblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-60974016714801883402008-05-31T08:16:00.000+01:002008-05-31T08:16:00.000+01:00That, Elaine, is a very good point. All the studie...That, Elaine, is a very good point. All the studies seem to show that whether they are visiting the hospital or the GP, patients like to see the same doctor. This is not just about good records as you say.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417731064007601504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-69931011656911579882008-05-29T19:32:00.000+01:002008-05-29T19:32:00.000+01:00The only difficulty I have with all this is that I...The only difficulty I have with all this is that I am registered with a GP surgery (not a GP), so at least when I see a GP - or another HCP - my notes are available, but - <BR/><BR/>every time I visit my GP practioe I seem to see a different doctor. They pride themselves on keeping good notes, but - <BR/><BR/>I have multiple medical problems, but I wonder how much worse off I would be with a polyclinic than a group practice.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, at my last GP practice, I had continuity of care with one GP.<BR/><BR/>I think this is an issue that GP practices need to address if they want to defeat plyclinics (and I view them with terror.)Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847149482684623481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25200961.post-33852130956090117952008-05-29T17:26:00.000+01:002008-05-29T17:26:00.000+01:00Dr Grumble, please tell patients, friends, family ...Dr Grumble, please tell patients, friends, family and colleagues about this campaign the BMA are running. A peetition needs to be signed by 6th June.<BR/><BR/>http://www.supportyoursurgery.org.uk/<BR/><BR/>Some may argue too little too late, but on the other hand, better late than never.<BR/><BR/>And if anyone doubts or is unconvinced and asks what the concern we have actually is, here's another quote from DNUK for you (which I posted in response to a hospital colleague whose lawyer brother was asking for clarification):<BR/><BR/><I>"Assuming your brother is the lawyer who needs convincing:<BR/><BR/>When he is elderly and has multiple diseases which need an holistic overview to ensure he receives the best care for him personally, he won't get it if these plans come to fruition. What he will get is a series of "Health care professionals" who will on the whole not be medically trained or, if they are medically trained, will not necessarily be a primary care physician. Consequently he is likely to end up seeing a different person everytime he has to visit with no-one taking overall responsibility for the care he is receiving."</I><BR/><BR/>Please, ask as many people as possible to sign.<BR/><BR/>It may make no difference. But at least we will be able to say we told them they were wrong to do this.Dr Russell Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406043714226331927noreply@blogger.com