SlurrySlump
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My local GP operates a service on a Saturday morning. Just wondering why the GP card is only valid 5 days a week though? Monday to Friday.Very unusual to get a GP on Saturdays
I just wanted to know if the GP card is only a five day card and if the HSE is happy for doctors to charge a fee to patients for weekend attendance. Maybe this is a special arrangement between doctors and the HSE.I really don't understand why you're complaining so much.
My own doctor takes a day off mid-week but works occasionally on a Saturday.
Doesn’t make sense to me either, but clarity on GP card re is it a five day card only would be good to receive from HSE, as it appears that GPs can make their own rules and if you can’t afford the 60+ cost you are out of luck. I don’t fancy your chances in out of hours in the Midwest or in The regional hospital. I hope it isn’t anything serious.I just wanted to know if the GP card is only a five day card and if the HSE is happy for doctors to charge a fee to patients for weekend attendance. Maybe this is a special arrangement between doctors and the HSE.
My own doctor takes a day off mid-week but works occasionally on a Saturday.
Doesn’t make sense to me either, but clarity on GP card re is it a five day card only would be good to receive from HSE, as it appears that GPs can make their own rules and if you can’t afford the 60+ cost you are out of luck. I don’t fancy your chances in out of hours in the Midwest or in The regional hospital. I hope it isn’t anything serious.
Why is a Saturday not treated like any other day?My wife has a GP card. Her doctor works 3 days a week. But the practice is open 5 days a week. She can make an appointment with her named doctor on her scheduled work days or attend one of the other doctors on the other days. Outside of that she can contact the out-of-hours service.
As it happens the practice does not open at all on a Saturday. But if one of the doctors decided to open for private (fee-paying) patients on a Saturday I cannot see anything wrong with that. The same as if they decided to go hang-gliding on a Saturday.
Why is a Saturday not treated like any other day?
Maybe see if you can change if it’s important to you.
Very prevalent my observation also. if the person has GP only card, finances may be constrained. I go to walk in doctors or Leya, and have to have a portfolio of solutions. Walk in Docs charge 40 open, evenings, weekends thankfully many and have had to use them for years as their main GP. GP services here don't work on Saturday to my knowledge. Out of hours impossible to access. ED ER locally in hospital taking your life in your hands on Saturdays, widely publicised can’t be refuted at this stage. if you have an emergency or orthopaedic event, you may have to do surgery yourself. My experience.Any practices that I'm aware of are full and not open to new patients.
Not sure though if this is prevalent for most, just an observation.
if you have an emergency or orthopaedic event, you may have to do surgery yourself. My experience.
Near me a new GP practice is about to open and they have a banner advertising for new patients.Any practices that I'm aware of are full and not open to new patients.
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