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Why Can’t I See My GP?: The Past, Present and Future of General Practice
‘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 receptionist… 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 question…’
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 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.
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 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.
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253 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 8, 2024
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November 4, 2024
An excellent book for all who are concerned about the state of the UK's GPs and their practices today. It provides comprehensive coverage of the NHS' history, GP practice, modern day challenges and proposed solutions to ease the crisis. The fact that all of its contributors are either currently practicing GPs or those who have given many long year's service in the past makes this book particularly authentic and relevant.
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