Ram Arora
Ram Arora
BBC interview with Ben Prater about GP appointment dur
BBC interview with Ben Prater about GP appointment dur
BBC interview with Ben Prater about GP appointment dur
Saturday 14th September 2024
Ram Arora and Ben Prater discuss the state of primary care, GP appointment lengths, and potential NHS reforms. A must-listen for those interested in healthcare.
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Get the buttons here!Saving British General Practice: Ram Arora and Ben Prater Discuss
Episode Overview
- GP appointments are often too short for patients to voice all their concerns.
- The NHS is in desperate need of reform, as highlighted by the Darzi report.
- Longer appointment times and better continuity of care are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
- Telephone consultations can be effective for some patients but not all.
- More funding and restructuring are needed to support GPs and meet patient demands.
Two-fifths of patients say the standard 10-minute appointment slot fails to give them an opportunity to voice all of their concerns with their GP
Ever wondered why it’s so hard to get a GP appointment these days? In this episode, Ram Arora sits down with Ben Prater to chat about the current state of primary care in the UK, based on the Darzi report. They tackle the tough questions: Are GP appointments too short? Is the NHS in desperate need of reform?
Ram shares his experience as a GP, highlighting the chronic issues plaguing the NHS and what might be done to save British general practice. He talks about the importance of spending more time with patients, understanding their complex backgrounds, and how this could potentially reduce the 'revolving door' problem where patients have to keep rebooking appointments. But there's a catch – longer appointments mean longer waits unless more GPs are brought in.
Ram also discusses the pros and cons of telephone consultations versus face-to-face appointments, particularly for different patient groups. If you're curious about what needs to change in the NHS and how it affects you, this episode is a must-listen. What would you do to improve GP services?