Why You Should Have A Regular GP

Why You Should Have A Regular GP

There are many benefits to having a regular General Practitioner beyond the convenience of a familiar face. Finding a regular GP is important to maintain consistency in your treatment through your healthcare journey, ensuring you find a doctor who will advocate for the best treatment for you, meeting your unique requirements, both today and into the future.

A GP can be a centre point for your healthcare, and should you require specialist or allied treatment, they are an important voice in coordinating multiple nodes of cares from potentially multiple providers.

The Benefits of A Regular GP

A Regular GP Will See The Whole Picture

Our health needs change over time, regardless of whether you have traditionally required meaningful or very little medical support, this information is important to provide context to your ongoing medical care. Maintaining a regular relationship with a General Practitioner means your GP has the whole story of your health journey, supporting early detection of subtle changes in your body and mind, and keeping you to schedule with the appropriate check-ups.

A Regular GP Will Build a Trusting Relationship With You

Needing to see a doctor can have us feeling vulnerable. In these moments, it is meaningful to have a GP that you have grown to trust overtime, so you feel comfortable to talk openly about symptoms, lifestyle habits, or personal histories that could impact your wellbeing. This trust enables your GP to develop a treatment plan, including escalation treatments, that are just right for you.

A Regular GP Will be Your Centre of Gravity

Should you require multidisciplinary healthcare, your GP will be the centre of gravity – coordinating your care with multiple providers, relaying and interpreting results, and ensuring your treatment plan is progressing as appropriate and whether further options need to be explored. They remain a consistent point of contact when you may be moving between multiple specialist and allied treatment, acting as an anchor during complex treatment journeys.

With the current increasing pressure on local GPs, it can be difficult to find and maintain a regular GP. The Banyans Medical Centre and Specialist Clinics are taking on new patients, with appointments available for both female and male GPs.

Book your appointment now and start your wellbeing journey.