Key facts
- A GP is sharing advice on how to prepare for doctor's appointments.
- The advice aims to ensure patients' health concerns are taken seriously.
- Patients often struggle with surgery booking systems before seeing a doctor.
A leading general practitioner (GP) has shared five strategies to help patients get the most out of their appointments with a doctor. The advice aims to ensure that patients' health concerns are taken seriously. The GP acknowledges that when feeling unwell, preparing for a doctor's visit is often not a priority, especially given the common difficulty patients face in navigating surgery booking systems.