Holistic GP Appointment

Re the nurse practitioner appt. I understand that they have to recommended a doc appt. if you see them for more than a check up for condition a GP already knows about. I rarely go to GP and usually only at surgery for annual flu jab. I see my consultant regularly for the blood condition I have. I don't want to be a 'worried well' patient but equally do not want to leave something that could be significant! Was just wondering how others,managed.

Why not see the nurse?

I had annual appointments to see the nurse for checks when my kidney function was not up to standard, but these stopped when my kidneys returned to a healthy level, so I asked if I could continue to have these check-ups, because I am fortunate to have very good health and otherwise rarely go near the surgery.

This was agreed and I now get an annual call in for routine checks and if I do have any queries these can be dealt with then.

I don’t know if they still do, as thankfully I rarely go, but our surgery used to do a Well woman ( and well man) clinic which was just that weight, height, blood pressure etc etc and talk about any concerns