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Originally Posted by KrZ
I think GPs mostly do a wonderful job, its just the pay level seem to be a bit excessive for the things they do. you have a cold, you make appointment, and by the time you get seen, you've probably already near recovery. And a lot of people went to see GP to get sick notes etc which takes about 7 mins/patient according to guidelines. GPs prescribe "safer drugs". At some countries, similar roles are only for junior doctors and gets paid very little. After all, life and death situation usually occurs at A&Es
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If I have a cold, I go to the chemist.
If it's more serious, I call the GP's and I'm seen that day, I can't remember when it took longer than 2-3 hours from phoning them.
More serious than that, NHS Direct & request a non-emergency ambulance. More serious than that, 999.
Life & death can happen in your own home, and my GP's still do home visits.
But then, I'm out in the sticks, and certainly the older folks in the community NEED home visits.