Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Medical Information To ask a health question, you should contact NHS 111 online or by phone, use the NHS website for general health information, or consult the World...
Why Does Everyone Need to Phone a GP at 8am? Short answer. GPs cannot cope with the workload they are asked to address. So the ‘8am system’ is a way of limiting the workload. Longer answer...
How can I get better care from my doctor (5 ways)? In this article we will describe 5 ways to get better care from your doctor; whether they be your GP, hospital consultant, or another type. 1. Choose...
5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts for Good Doctor-Patient Communication Your choice of words matters. Here’s some ideas on what to say to patients, and how – and what not to say. There is no point in being a ...
How do I get a sick note from my GP? A sick (fit) note is a legal document. For the first week, you do not need a doctors fit (sick) note for any illness. Your employer may however require you to comp...
Can I get longer appointments (20-30 mins) with my GP? Yes. A normal GP appointment in the UK is about 10 minutes, not a huge amount of time, we know. But you can get double (or even triple) appointme...
Why can’t I see the same GP twice? You can. But’s it hard. Why? Most GP surgeries are now large with 7-8 doctors, and not all work the same patterns Some may be fulltime and see patients 4...
Can I see my NHS medical record? Unfortunately there is no single complete NHS medical record. But you can see parts of it – for example, at your GPs and hospital – and cobble most of it t...
5 ways of seeing a GP quicker In this article we will describe how to get seen faster by a GP. 1. Be polite, persistent, and patient (the ‘3 Ps’) – and use the right words Call up as soon as the appoi...
Can you email my GP? No, not normally. Sorry. Rather it depends [“thanks MyHSN!” Ed]. Emailing a GP and Online Consultations are very different ways of contacting your surgery. Not all surgeries provi...
