National GP Access survey

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The Department of Health – GP Access Programme has approached Action for Blind People to conduct a scope of the issues and challenges visually impaired individuals have when accessing their General Practices, from the point of actually needing to make an appointment to actually being in contact with a relevant professional practitioner (e.g. doctor or nurse).This could be an actual face to face appointment, telephone consultation etc.

We would like to know what you find particularly difficult or challenging when you need to see your local GP or a member of the practice team. We would also be interested in learning any ways in which you feel your Practice has improved access.

We would be grateful if you could answer a few questions which will help us to understand the real issues facing visually impaired individuals in GP practices throughout England.

Your feedback will be fed into the work of the GP Access Programme at the Department of Health who are looking at ways in which local health providers can improve access and better respond to the needs of particular patients including those with sensory loss.

What issues do you face when...

Registering with a Practice

1. As a new patient, were you able to register with the practice of your choice?

Yes
No

2. Why did you choose a particular practice?

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