Bluetit1802
Legend
Did your wife ask them why they wouldn't use on-line records? Could it be they are worried about security? Although why an elderly person should be any more or any less worried about it than youngsters, I do not know.
The americans call them seniors and by that they mean anyone over 65 so me included. A good definition for elderly as well.
Something much more relevant to this thread and access to GP medical records, my wife, as a member of her practice Patient Participation Group, something I would recommend to everyone, was asked to visit the two surgeries and speak to patients in the 2 waiting rooms to get some insight into why there hasn't been a better uptake of making use of the online facilities. The two surgeries are different in that one has largely retired, middle class patients while the other has more patients from overseas.
She managed to speak to over 100 patients in one surgery during a whole day, a lot of them retired, a lot of them owned computers but when asked if they would make use of the online facilities like making appointments, getting repeat prescriptions, they practically all said that they only use their computers for eMail, some said they used Skype, some even did online shopping but would not consider using the surgery's online facilities.
I even have friends, so people in their 60s, who are proud of not being able to use a computer. Unlike their children who have been brought up using PCs since their school days, some of us seniors just don't use computers or only use some of their capabilities.
I have decided to tell a bare faced lie and ask to be removed from the on line register because I no longer have access to the internet. This is because the access I get is so user unfreindly, lacks access to longer term results and is useless when it comes to appointments i.e no facility to book an appt directly with a DN or Practice Nurse and limited access to appts with a GP.
I must add here that in over 18 months of joining my new Practice I have not once been able to get a ringing tone on the appts line. I gave up and now if I need any kind of appt I go to the Practice at what seems to be the crack of dawn to make one. What happens when/if I cannot do this? I am fortunate in that I have family to do it. Many others don't have that option.
All told, I consider the on line service that my Practice provides is unfit for purpose.
Why tell a lie? Tell them the truth and make sure all your feelings are known to the Practice Manager and the GPs, plus anyone else involved.
Although why an elderly person should be any more or any less worried about it than youngsters,
After several years of trying, I can now see my medical records online. I phoned the Practice Manager today and was told I was the first patient to go on as a guinea pig. The PM waited to see how I got on to see if it worked.
The records are a bit inconsistent, but all my latest test results are there, so I am very pleased.
Hi, I am wondering if GP practices all work differently? I asked, and have been given 'access' to my medical records but everything other than my blood results say 'na' which I assume is not available and there are only the current results ie not historical. Now I have tried and failed to see what guidelines are given to GPs - it seems to be for the practice to decide. Anyone know?
Hi sorry for late question. I just applied for itI’m a bit of a number geek, so I love being able to look back over past results.
I just hope they don’t see how many times I log in when I’m waiting impatiently for new results!
I can see blood tests results from my current and previous (London based) surgery. No medications but the facility is there and repeat prescriptions. There are limited options for appointments too although my surgery seem to mainly offer Warfarin testing and doctors appointments in a months time (if only I could predict when I was going to be ill).Hi sorry for late question. I just applied for it
So what actually can you see there?. Are all the visits and medicine taken are recorded? As well as all blood tests from previous years?
Thanks
Hi sorry for late question. I just applied for it
So what actually can you see there?. Are all the visits and medicine taken are recorded? As well as all blood tests from previous years?
Thanks
My granddaughter thinks that my husband and I are very up to date with technology ---- for our age
Carol
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?