Doctors/GPs

Mrs OBumble

chuky_r_law wrote: »

so if i cannot find a doctor that works outside the normal 9-5 hours (except for emergencies) it means i cannot access the emergency gp services like westdoc and the bon secours attending gp.

Don't ya love Irish logic.

Just register with a practise - any one, but make sure it's affiliated with either Westdoc or CityDoc (the GP service out of Bons). You don't ever have to see "your" doctor, you just need to be registered with them to access the after-hours co-op that they're part of.

Discodog

I think that a company like Tesco might see an opportunity here. Some bigger UK Tescos have a 24 hour pharmacy & doctors available until late evening.

The obvious answer is to follow the UK example where doctors amalgamated into town & village health centres. These have doctors on shifts to cover evenings & they also provide a lot of treatments that might normally involve a hospital visit. So it frees up hospital space.

Mrs OBumble

fyi, an option might be Dr Fergal Colohan who's in the Galway Shopping Centre. His regular clinic hours are 10:30 - 1pm and 3-6pm. Appointments not necessary for small-ish things, just rock up and take a seat in his waiting room. And he's part of Westdoc. It's not 'til 7 or 8, I know, but better than many others.

chuky_r_law

Discodog wrote: »

I think that a company like Tesco might see an opportunity here. Some bigger UK Tescos have a 24 hour pharmacy & doctors available until late evening.

The obvious answer is to follow the UK example where doctors amalgamated into town & village health centres. These have doctors on shifts to cover evenings & they also provide a lot of treatments that might normally involve a hospital visit. So it frees up hospital space.

that would be great! lets hope they come to galway

chuky_r_law

JustMary wrote: »

fyi, an option might be Dr Fergal Colohan who's in the Galway Shopping Centre. His regular clinic hours are 10:30 - 1pm and 3-6pm. Appointments not necessary for small-ish things, just rock up and take a seat in his waiting room. And he's part of Westdoc. It's not 'til 7 or 8, I know, but better than many others.

thanks, but ya, still doesnt suit me.

must say that its a handy auld working day for him. five and a half hours with a two hour lunch break! i should have studied harder when i was in school

seriouslysweet

I have looked into this and am contemplating an evening clinic in my practise. Won't be open til 2021 though!!!

Mrs OBumble

chuky_r_law wrote: »

thanks, but ya, still doesnt suit me.

must say that its a handy auld working day for him. five and a half hours with a two hour lunch break! i should have studied harder when i was in school

Ahh, he might have some follow-up paperwork to do etc (not sure what support staff he has - some doctors choose not to have any).

After that, be nice and assume that he does home visits for long-standing patients, and ones living in nursing-homes etc. Or that he's working part-time so that he can do his fair share of child-raising or caring for eldery relatives.

(I have no idea what his actual situation is - have never met the man myself, though friends have used his services and said he was good.)

millinha

Hi, I`m starting this thread to find a good doctor in Galway city or county. I went to one in shantalla, salthill clinic, Newcastle Rd and currently Oranmore.

All of them USELESS!! I wont go into specifics but lets just say that im more than desperate to find a nice, competent, knowledgeable doctor.

The past few doctors i`ve been too are either trying to rush you out the door, give 2 or 3 word replies to a question or spent the appointment with their head in their red book flicking pages! and thats after spending maybe upto an hour or more after the scheduled appointment time!

I mean to pay e50/60 for 5 or 10 minutes of that to me is shocking.

yer man!

millinha wrote: »

Hi, I`m starting this thread to find a good doctor in Galway city or county. I went to one in shantalla, salthill clinic, Newcastle Rd and currently Oranmore.

All of them USELESS!! I wont go into specifics but lets just say that im more than desperate to find a nice, competent, knowledgeable doctor.

The past few doctors i`ve been too are either trying to rush you out the door, give 2 or 3 word replies to a question or spent the appointment with their head in their red book flicking pages! and thats after spending maybe upto an hour or more after the scheduled appointment time!

I mean to pay e50/60 for 5 or 10 minutes of that to me is shocking.

Well if after that many doctors, your problem is probably more a consultant's territory. I go to the NUIG doctors which I find to be very helpful and will refer you to a consulatant if they do not have the answer, either public or private, whichever you prefer (have the money for). Don't be afraid to question your doctors advice, tell them what other doctors have said and see how they respond.

biko

millinha, if you've been to 4+ doctors around the city and no-one could help you perhaps it's time to go to a specialist.
Anyway, merged with some recent threads on the same issue.

millinha

ahh biko my point was that lack of service those Doctors provoided! not that i need any specialist care. but thanks for your concern tho. good on you. well done hear hear

GBMC

At the risk of blowing our own trumpet, we offer appointments until 18:30 on Thursday evenings and lunchtime appointments on Mondays & Thursdays. If these times don't suit, call me and tell me what does, we will do our best to accomodate you.
We open at 8:30am Monday to Friday. Have a look at our website for full details. <snip>.ie

I can't help but notice that this thread is entirely devoid of anyone from 'within' the primary care service to address the queries raised. I would humbly suggest that at least some of the negative opinions expressed could be down to unrealistic expectations of the GP service.

I don't have all the answers but I'm happy to try to answer any non-medical questions that I can. I'd prefer to do this on the open forum so that everyone can participate in the discussion. For the record, I am the practice manager and non-medicallly trained.

biko

GBMC, I have removed the link to your website.
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GBMC

Apologies. I didn't realise that i wasn't allowed to post a website link, biko. I stand reprimanded.

amarno

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any doctor, preferably female, near Mervue Business Park?

Also, if you are applying for a medical card do you have to pay for an appointment or can you just walk in and get it done?

Thanks,
M

Mrs OBumble

search this forum, there's an earlier thread about doctors.

biko

amarno wrote: »

:rolleyes:

What's with the rolleyes?

Anyway, merged with the most recent thread on docs.