Having now consulted for 3weeks remotely & managing my patients via telephone or video consultations, I do believe this might be the future of general practice. Which I know a lot of my colleagues would like it to be the case

HOWEVER after every clinic, I still.....

(Sorry this is a soppy long tweet) BUT I really do miss .....

- Just seeing my patient face2face (even video consultation does not satisfy me)
- watching my patient walk into my room. A lot can be gained clinically from watching how the patient carries themselves
- Placing my hand on my patient to examine them.

- Providing a comforting touch of the hand when giving sad news
- Giving my patient a hug either to comfort or to celebrate some good news
- Doing a homevisit to see my vulnerable patients. (Not able to do as no PPE currently)

-Laughing (when appropriate) with my palliative patients when reviewing them at home with their family. Can’t do that on the phone
- Greeting my colleagues with a hug
- Making my team cups of tea & not worrying that I will pass on COVID19

In my personal experience I really do NOT get any job satisfaction consulting in the manner that I do currently.

I can’t wait to get back to freely seeing my patients in the manner I used to.

So if you also miss seeing your GP/ doctor how you used to.

Then PLEASE STAY HOME this Easter Weakend.
Stop the spread of #COVID19. #SaveTheNHS & #SaveLives