Why can't I see my GP? : the past, present and future of General Practice / Dr Ellen Welch ; [with a foreword by Dr Amir Khan].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Welch, Ellen, author.

Khan, Amir, author of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. National Health Service.

Great Britain.

Physicians (General practice)--Great Britain.

Physicians (General practice).

Family medicine--Great Britain.

Family medicine.

Physical Description:

176 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cardiff : Calon ; [2024]

Summary:

"I tried to contact my own GP last week. I counted 19 redials and 20 minutes on hold before I was able to speak to a receptionistâ only to be told that all the appointments for the day had gone. My experience echoes a familiar tale told up and down the country, but just why is it that you can t see your GP anymore? This book provides some answers to that questionâ UK general practice has reached crisis point. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has placed a strain on an already crumbling primary care service, leaving both patients and NHS staff struggling.Seventy-five years after the NHS was created, Dr Ellen Welch lifts the curtain on general practice. She looks back on the history of the profession exploring how the job has changed- particularly since the pandemic - then ahead to what the future of general practice might look like.Why Can t I See My GP features personal accounts from practicing GPs, including Dr Aman Amir, whose surgery was subject to an arson attack; GP leaders Dr David Wrigley, Dr Lizzie Toberty and Dr Paul Evans, alongside commentator Roy Lilley, and bereaved husband Chris Milligan. Those on the frontline try to answer the question: how did we get here? Is it better overseas? And what can be done to make things better for us all in the future?If you ve ever found yourself frustrated by the length of time it took to get a GP appointment, then this book is for you"--Publisher's description.

Contents:

A brief history of NHS general practice

How the role has changed

GPs and the pandemic

What does a GP do in today's Britain?

Does it work better elsewhere?

The future of general practice.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781915279460

1915279461

OCLC:

1430502698

Publisher Number:

CIPO000024393