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What we do all day long
Posted or Updated on 20 May 2024
What does Portland Medical Practice actually do all day long?
We are aware of the debate about access to general practice. It may help to know what general practice does during a typical day.
On Wed 27th Oct 2021 we asked staff to record what they do. These are some of their tasks. You can see there is lot's going on.
- 217 test results received
- 92 telephone consultations
- 13 care home residents seen
- 25 referral letters transcribed
- 226 calls received
- 22 email/SMS consultations
- 2 GP registrar's supervised
- 251 prescriptions processed
- 26 flu vaccines
- 5 medical students trained
- 73 face to face consultations
- 5 baby immunisations
- 130 clinic letters scanned, coded and reviewed
We are working hard, and we are working beyond our capacity.
Please be patient with our team - they are doing a brilliant job. If mistakes occur, we will correct them. We do not accept aggression towards any of our staff. Let's work together in these difficult times. We appreciate your support. Thank you.