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

- 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)
- Giving my patient a hug


- Doing a homevisit


-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

- Greeting my colleagues with a hug

- Making my team cups of tea


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.
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

Then PLEASE STAY HOME this Easter

Stop the spread of #COVID19. #SaveTheNHS & #SaveLives