{"id":26,"date":"2014-07-10T16:45:36","date_gmt":"2014-07-10T15:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drbarnard.genpra.net\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2022-05-03T16:25:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:25:37","slug":"house-calls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leavale.nhs.uk\/clinics-and-services\/services\/house-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you think an immediate home visit is required, please tell the Receptionist. In cases of major injury or critical condition, it may be more appropriate to go directly to your local Hospital Accident & Emergency Department. If an Ambulance is required, dial 999.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our GP Practice is keen to ensure that we make the best use of our clinical staff, allowing them to provide the most appropriate care to those most in need of it. For the vast majority of patients, attending an appointment at the Practice is the best option for them and for the Practice staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You may think that a home visit by a family doctor (GP) is best for patient care. However, while home visits are convenient for the patient, they actually offer a poorer standard of care compared to surgery consultations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is because of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We have noticed that many patients are requesting visits that are inappropriate or unnecessary. This has a negative impact on other aspects of our service. Calling the doctor out unnecessarily takes the doctor away from patients who may have a greater clinical need. Most of the consultations during home visits could easily and safely be carried out in the surgery. Because patients might not know this, we are letting you know our policy on home visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note this list only includes some examples, and is not exhaustive.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSome myths about home visits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where home visits are not appropriate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n