@JudithWorthin10@StarraEducation What's good about systems like askmyGP is that even patients who don't want to use the online system still benefit, because phone lines are freed up
@StarraEducation Our surgery uses AskMyGP online at 8.30am and I have to say they do an excellent job triaging when you've explained your symptoms and what response you'd prefer. Always get a prompt message saying what sort of appointment is appropriate.
I appreciate not everyone can do online.
@Keir_Starmer It’s mainly down to GO surgeries not using their technology. I log onto Askmygp, request an appointment & get a call back within 24hrs. Never had a problem
@peter_levy
I use Market Rasen Sg and whenever I've used the Askmygp app in the morning, I've always had a call back from a doctor or have an appointment made the very same day, sometimes within the hour, they are amazing
@CHALcbh Hi Charles, sorry to hear you're having trouble. Could you please send us a DM? I have a few questions and will hopefully be able to help.
- Alex
We've just got back from a visit to @EastCheshireNHS, where we're using digital solutions to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs in the Endoscopy department
This will ultimately help the NHS diagnose cancer earlier
@janemerrick23 Hi Jane, sorry about these issues - is there any chance you could please follow us so that I can DM you? Keen to help if possible.
- Alex
@helenmallam Try not to worry... That's not always bad news. I always have a great response from my doctors, particularly through askmyGP. Despite popular belief, I find the NHS does generally work well regardless of the difficulties it faces.
@petemorristwit Our GP surgery triages using AskmyGP, open for requests from 6am to 4pm. It's excellent. You can get phone appts, email advice and/or a f2f appointment the same day, if you need one.
@bart_read Any chance you could please DM us the name of your practice so we can pick up with them? We do try to work with practices to make sure that the way in which they implement askmyGP works for them and their patients.
- Alex (2/2)
@bart_read Sorry you feel that way Bart :'( As I think you've guessed, it's up to the individual practices to set their own hours during which askmyGP is open to new requests (1/2)
@LongWordMonthly We have both used ‘AskMyGP’ on a number of occasions & it works well. Doctors generally do recognise symptoms that need a face to face consultation or referral to consultant. As with any new system suspect that it will be younger patients & doctors who adapt #bbcr4today
@tazsaints42 Hi Tamara, sorry to hear about your experience. Is there any chance you could please DM us the name of your surgery? We'd be keen to investigate and hopefully improve this so that you have a better experience getting a repeat prescription in the future.
- Alex
@TruthTalkingMav @jackfire220 @yorkshire_pad@mrhenrymorris I fully believe it, because some GP surgeries seem to be much better for others in this regard. The surgery I'm at use AskMyGP to triage, and on a few occasions I've had an appointment on the same day I sent the request. The issue is the varies hugely from surgery to surgery.