Health matters
Empowering through wellbeing
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ET ’ S take three scenarios which involve a trip to the doctor – not hospital admission for emergencies , but routine healthcare stuff .
Firstly , when illness strikes swiftly and unexpectedly and you need to see a GP because you ’ re an independent business owner and you really , really cannot afford time off .
Secondly , in the midst of a full-on busy lifestyle , you are aware of non-urgent niggling issues but keep putting off seeing the doctor because the appointment will be in three weeks ’ time .
Thirdly , in an era of unprecedented health concerns ,
Introducing the team at Winchester GP , who will be providing topical health advice and guidance you should undergo screening for general health , sexual health checks or get advice on fertility and pre-conceptual care . You ’ d prefer to obtain quick results and in the last area , develop a supportive relationship with a family-focused doctor who has time to listen .
In the good old days , a family doctor saw generations from birth to the grave and had an in-depth understanding of intergenerational history . Those days are gone ; families are dispersed and there are pressures upon GP services and at subsequent higher tiers of the system .
And whilst it ’ s true that the
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