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The doctors are
happy to visit people at home if
they are housebound or genuinely too
unwell to come to the surgery.
Home visits are, however, very time
consuming and reduce the number of
appointments we are able to offer –
doctors could see 4 or 5 people in
the surgery in the time taken for
just one visit. At home we do not
have full records and equipment so
care is generally better delivered
in the surgery.
As a rule, we ask that people come
to the surgery whenever possible
even if it means asking a relative
or friend to bring you or getting a
taxi. Children should always be
brought to the surgery rather than
seen at home.
We are only obliged to visit at home
on the grounds of clinical need and
not because of difficulties with
transport.
If you think you may need a home
visit, please call the surgery
before 11am in the morning. Visits
are usually done over lunchtime and
requests coming in later in the day
are highly disruptive to afternoon
surgeries causing inconvenience to
other patients. Afternoon visits are
therefore reserved for medical
emergencies only.
The doctor may call you before
coming out to visit to see if there
is another way to help with your
problem.
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