"Health Help Oasis"

I've reached that point in life where a long term health challenge is being joined by whooping and cheering other health challenges as they set about to derail my life and my health.

However Rope Green Medical Centre provides the ideal support in every aspect of health care to help overcome or side-line these challenges so that normal service and life can continue.

Even when you feel that you are always there with some issue or problem!

GP's and reception and back office teams deliver a courteous and professional service supported by the embracing of technology that in most cases makes accessibility to service better and easier.

GP's leave you informed and more relaxed after an appointment and the support teams ensure delivery.

However for some of us who manage amongst other things a stammer, the challenge to use the telephone to book an urgent appointment is a step too far at times.

Not sure how you would resolve this as if it is too easy then those without communication challenges would use it to speed up their access!

Perhaps registering email addresses for those with communication challenges so that online booking could be prioritised?

Time pressures on GP's means that they tend to concentrate on medication as treatment options when sometimes perhaps physio treatments or programmes could be a better and more long term option that also has the potential to reduces medication costs and improve mobility/balance which again reduces risks from falls etc.

Suggest maybe a monthly or quarterly Pysio assessment/information event at which physio solutions could be outlined for a range of body mechanical challenges and group follow up and progress assessment!?

We all know that carrying on physio and exercise/stretching programmes can be boring and lose their priorities as there is little feedback.

Against that we have seen that slimming programmes work best through slimming clubs where common aims and experiences are shared and enthusiasm revitalised so why not Physio Clubs?

Potential to reduce medication and appointment costs whilst improving life as a whole for patients with back, leg and mobility challenges.

Overall the best GP practice in the world!