Patient
Registration
In
the UK since 2004, all patients are registered with a practice and
not an individual doctor.
Therefore,
at Stannary Surgery, we no longer have named doctors for each
patient.
That does not mean we do not recognise the doctor-patient relationship,
which for many is very important. You are entitled still to choose
which doctor you would prefer to see, and we recognise that this
preference may change over time or from problem to problem.
Please
be aware that we (the doctors) all need to attend courses and
meetings;
and particularly in the present political climate, work on developing
the practice… and take leave. The result is you may not
always be able to see the doctor of your choice if you wish
to be seen
within a few weeks. If you do not specify a named doctor you will
be able to see another soobner; and if you feel you need to see
a doctor today, the duty doctor will always be able to speak
to you to discuss the most appropriate way to deal with your
problem.
We
trust you will be able to understand this change, which is not a
decision taken in isolation but one laid down in statute. The change
reflects the trend towards Primary Care Teams of healthcare specialists
- a response to ever increasing medical capabilities and patient
expectations which no General Practitioner, even if present 24 hours
a day 7 days a week, could effectively and safely manage alone.
