TeaHe GovernmentDecision for all needs GP Practice in England Keep their online booking system open There has been a mixture reaction since day Independent Reader.
Supporters praised the convenience of digital systems, with some attention that many questions-such as drug advice or follow-up-to face can be resolved without face to face Appointment,
He argued that he gives online forms Doctors More information already, allows them to prioritize immediate cases and improve time.
Others welcomed the low need to sit in crowded surgery, especially with those who had life-limiting conditions who said that phones or email consultations often meet their needs.
Critics, however, expressed concern about digital exclusion, especially for poor pensioners without internet access or smart foneMany were also afraid that online requests could be heavy GpsMake long queues in surgery, or when the doctor cannot see it, make a wrong diagnosis Patients Self
A minority suggested technology and even AI can reduce the future burden, but mostly there is a lack of felt security measures and resources.
What did you say here:
There is no correct service
My surgery uses “Mary GP Ask” service. I log on, choose what I want – new medical problem, medicine query, current issue etc.
I then detail the problem (up to 2000 words) and then I choose if I want a phone appointment, email, telephone etc. You can also say that this is necessary and you want a response in 24 hours.
Most of the time, I need an email. But if I want to face face to face, I can do it. And this is what I did yesterday. I logged in, said I did not think I need an X penciller, and how I should taper them. Around 6 o’clock, I had a message from GP that was giving me a timetable to come out of this medicine.
This type of query does not require the appointment of face to face.
All coming messages are tested by one GP. If you ask for an essential appointment then you get one. Also, along with allowing non-essential issues to deal with online, this service also tells GP what is wrong before going to your office, and more importantly, GP knows largely how long you will need. When dealing with the consent, I was in a doctor’s surgery for more than half an hour. Can you imagine the ruckus if I just went for an appointment, the way it is now in England and the weight of the people is waiting?
There is no correct service. But I think it conforms to my needs. There is another practice in the building that does everything by phone and if people want, they may have it.
The most productive work is done by Streeting
I am neither poor nor badly educated or unknowingly. I have served in the armed forces, and in NHS, and the books I have written, the royalty still produces a lot of income from my pension. I have a smartphone, a good laptop and fiber broadband.
But I am 70 years old. I cannot type (or think) as soon as my daughters or sons -in -law.
So I can fill an online form between my GP’s online system at 08:00 pm and their computer and their computer dropped the shutter down at 08:01.
Is it wrong that GP surgery has stopped in all the surrounding villages – so our village health center is now serving many people many times as it was ever in mind.
If GPS is worried that allowing people to contact them at any time during the day will create a “barrage” of online booking, then there is no other way to say that the current system of closure that can not offer an online form completely in the opening time of their online system at 08:00 and is the only one who has a misery to close at 08:01, which is a hostile, which is a hostile, who is a hostile, who is a hostile, who is a homage. Can or can suffer from long -term conditions like arthritis or Parkinson’s?
This can be the most creative work well by Streeting. I know that it is setting the bar incredibly low, but unlike some of its other dicktats, at least it is not really intended to actively damage the patient’s care.
I like online
I excess Like to go online or like to talk on the phone rather than going on surgery, where sick people go, and take some risk of catching. I can easily explain the problem on the phone because I can be sitting in a doctor’s room. She can ask me questions and I can answer them. Until it is for a lump or something, it has to be ‘felt’, I do not see why people will really insist on going into surgery.
I have a life-limiting situation and many health issues and all can be explained on phone or online.
Need some kind of change
Any type of change is required. My wife had a peripheral artery disease diagnosed by top nurses four times the first three months ago. The tests were conducted using various methods and all came to the same conclusion – that my wife has a peripheral artery disease (PAD).
But he is still not sent to the hospital by his GP.
The tests were conducted by very skilled nurses, so why can’t they mention hospitals?
Can AI request in future?
This initiative, if mismanagement, can potentially produce a backlog of requests, but if the GPS changes, and works from home to address the requests, it can also be a popular option for a working day.
Not only this, but if AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is achieved within the next decade, most of these requests can be dealt with by computer, which can save huge amounts of time and money.
Phone calls do not work for everyone
I have recently made two calls from a doctor in place of an appointment. And how can you probably explain how you feel on the phone? This is impossible and only the doctor called your problem wrong because he did not see it for himself.
Digital poverty excludes weak people
I work in social housing and 30% are more than 65. Digital poverty is a major issue and housing organizations must ensure that all important communications are also distributed by the letter. We also provide Braille letters. When old people are selecting between food and heat, the Internet is not an option, never pay attention to the iPad or smartphone.
So many people do not know how poor old men in our society are often on the edge of homeless and malnutrition.
Not everyone has a smartphone
Many older people do not have a smartphone, or do not have comfortable or super confidence to use one. My GP has just started this system. When my wife went for an appointment yesterday, the number of patients had a queue from the front door, which could not use the new system.
Another disaster from the worst government in living memory.
Some comments have been edited to this article for brevity and clarity.
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