Rejected petition Bring back face to face consultations with GPs and stop telephone triage system.

Restore GP surgeries to pre Covid working practices and stop telephone appointment system which can lead to a double appointment and longer wait if the GP then decides he’ll see you anyway. Dentists and Opticians see patients, why can’t GPs?

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Doctors surely make a better assessment of a patients health by their visual appearance. Many people find it difficult to explain their situation over the phone and a doctor can often see that a patient is perhaps not giving a complete picture of their problems. By having a face to face consultation people open up more. Some people may not feel comfortable having a telephone conversation from their home for all sorts of reasons. People with serious issues will fall through the net.

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Date submitted 20 April 2021
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