No, I don't see your point. On the few occasions that I've needed a referral letter my GP gave it to me to post. I'd rather control that bit anyway.Anyone else see my point?
If I was to complain about GP's it would be about the very limited services they offer in comparison to what GP's offer in other countries as well as the very high fees they charge, also in comparison to other countries.
So patients are now deemed to be in charge of enveloping, stamping and posting their own referral letters to hospitals.
Anyone else see my point?
Such referral letters from a GP to a consultant doctor should simply be emailed, so no envelope or stamp needed. There is an obsession with paper and the need for fancy letterheaded paper in the medical profession. Also, the legal profession.
I agree with the issues brought up on this thread. I paid €50.00 (which I hear is small change), to be told by my GP that he did not believe my symptoms were as extreme as I said they were. I left his practice after three visits (with the same issue) with a prescription for both anxiety and indigestion medication. After each visit I felt worse than the last.
How is it possible to tell somebody they are telling fibs when all you have at your disposal is a BP monitor and a stethoscope? The value for money is despicable.
Most GP’s don’t like to be told that you want to be sent to a Consultant. They tell You if you require the assistance of the Consultant, not the other way around.
I finally got to the end of my problem myself, a food allergy!
Portlaoise regional hospital will refer you back to your GP for blood taking. Been there, got the t-shirt.
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