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« on: 29 November 2023, 07:54:36 »
I am really impressed with the Spanish health service. Yes there are waiting lists but not as big or long.
Our gp is truly excellent. We are helping some friends out at moment. He has wound dressed three times a week by nurse. His wife is in hospital with various chest issues. During yesterday dressing, doc came in and logged on to her history and read verbatim all the notes for the last 24 hours. Then precis’d what it meant.
Another time we had had a small accident. Made appointment for next morning, gp saw us and said can you get to local hospital now ( yes) for xray. He made the appointment. 30 mins later we had the xray after waiting five minutes. Back to surgery. Sat in room full of current appointments. Doc came out after his next two patients, pointed at us and said come in. Reviewed xray and got treatment. We can log on digitally and view our history and xrays, blood tests.
One huge difference is when you go into your gp, first question is “ are you walking each day?” In Britain your answer would be mind your own business you cheeky bugger……….
