Out of Hours - Out of Order?
I came across this post on the subject of out-of-hours GP services, which have been in the news again lately. Out of hours - out of order.
The responses to the post prompted me to try and find out what I would do if someone close to me needed non-emergency medical attention out-of hours. Like the originator of the post I can remember the days when the doctor on call was from your local surgery and he or she would have some familiarity with your family medical history. Sadly this would not be the case if I required a home visit during a weekend, evening or public holiday.
The outcome of my investigation has prompted me to consider possibly using a private GP service such as this one from BMI for men or this one for women (is there a difference?). Whilst I’m not really happy that I should need to call upon private services for out-of-hours medical help at least I now know what I may need to do if an elderly relative or child should require some qualified medical attention.
It would appear that out-of-hours medical services vary considerably depending upon where you live. So do you know what you would do if your granny took a fall or if your baby was stung by a wasp?