Commuters snub NHS GP surgeries near railway stations

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[Mookiemoo]

That's a very masculine comment......I'm sure women appreciate having one on hand...could save on wasted time.

Also - one might sprain an ankle / wrist by falling over. Personally I'd want the injury seen to before heading home, if necessary.

if that was directed by me, I am a woman!

and if you are referring to repeat prescriptions for the pill - then (1) you only have to go once a year and often not even that, depends on the practice, if you within weight and blood pressure limits (2) if you arent and are getting them as an exception then the GP would need your full history otherwise would deny them (3) you can get them free of charge at family planning clinics which are more numerous than the station located GL surgeries and (4) if thats all they are useful for then they are not viable

[ChrisB]

Sorry, it wasn't obvious....

And no, I wasn't.....on average, women do see their doctor's more often than men....

[Mookiemoo]

Sorry, it wasn't obvious....

And no, I wasn't.....on average, women do see their doctor's more often than men....

And again - I cant think of anything that is not a sprain or sudden severe illness where I would want to see a GP who did not have my full case history.

And i don't think there are THAT many people falling over at stations or just falling over in general for there to be enough minor injuries to keep them going either

[ChrisB]

Others may disagree however...

[Mookiemoo]

Others may disagree however...

Clearly not as people arent using them

QED

[ChrisB]

From the report....

"Four of the centres were in a poor location away from the beaten track"

I think you'll find distinct signage & advertising (people have forgotten about them) will increase patronage....

[paul7575]

I think I've cracked this problem. All it needs is a bit of programming added to the online journey planners:

"Cross London journey times allow so much slack for both travelling on the tube and for walking between mainline and underground platforms, if you tick the box on the advanced options page we'll probably be able to sort you out with a GP checkup as well..."   

Paul

[JayMac]

Oh, read this thread!

We are talking about the FREE NHS drop-in centres at / near railway stations...

and you DON'T go to A&E for a sprain.....

Where do you go with a sprained ankle that requires treatment if you are away from home then? Say you are at Paddington - quickest and cheapest option to get to is St Mary's A+E - a short hobble or cab ride up Praed Street. Exactly what happened to a friend of mine, except that she got a lift from a helpful BTP^▸ (British Transport Police) PCSO.

And she was seen, pain relieved, treated and discharged within 2 hours..... and she was permitted later travel at no additional cost on her ADV ticket. Good public service all round.

If you are cash rich and time poor then medicentre maybe the option, that's the sort of punter they cater for.

[moonrakerz]

Oh, read this thread!

We are talking about the FREE NHS drop-in centres at / near railway stations...

and you DON'T go to A&E for a sprain.....

1. I DID^▸ (Didcot Parkway) read the thread, the subject of private clinics was raised.  "Oh, read this thread!"   
2. Lots of people DO go to A & E with sprains, headaches, sore ears, etc, etc, etc.................... because they can't get an appointment with their GP until a week next pancake Tuesday !

[Mookiemoo]

Oh, read this thread!

We are talking about the FREE NHS drop-in centres at / near railway stations...

and you DON'T go to A&E for a sprain.....

1. I DID^▸ (Didcot Parkway) read the thread, the subject of private clinics was raised.  "Oh, read this thread!"   
2. Lots of people DO go to A & E with sprains, headaches, sore ears, etc, etc, etc.................... because they can't get an appointment with their GP until a week next pancake Tuesday !

But the point is - the same people who go to A&E with a sprained ankle are not the sort likely to still be commuting - they will call 999.  If you get as far as a mainline terminus with a sprain - chances are you are not that injured or lose money if you dont show up

[ChrisB]

Exactly - for whom these clinics are designed for!