Can anyone recommend a GP?
Apr 16th 2012, 4:50 am
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Can anyone recommend a GP?
Hi, I'm looking for a GP around Holland Village area (not for me as I'm in Sydney).
Can anyone recommend someone? Doesn't have to be really close.
Thanks in advance.
Can anyone recommend someone? Doesn't have to be really close.
Thanks in advance.
Apr 16th 2012, 7:58 am
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Re: Can anyone recommend a GP?
We now use the Polyclinics which are OK will dispense pills and refer you to a hospital if there is anything they are not sure about.
You don't see the same doctor but take pot luck.
We find them on a par with UK doctor's surgeries.
We've used private doctor's practices previously which were provided by the companies we worked for.
We both had bad experiences with them but that's not to say they are all bad and I'd say most ex pats would use them.
There will be Polyclinics in Holland Village and probably 4 or more private practices.
Raffles Clinics and Gleneagles surgeries will certainly be there as well as others.
You pay higher rates in Private Clinics and will always transfer to private hospitals if needed so unless your company pays or your insurance is watertight then ...
Both me and the missus have been in the public hospitals here and again I'd say they were on a par if not better than UK
You don't see the same doctor but take pot luck.
We find them on a par with UK doctor's surgeries.
We've used private doctor's practices previously which were provided by the companies we worked for.
We both had bad experiences with them but that's not to say they are all bad and I'd say most ex pats would use them.
There will be Polyclinics in Holland Village and probably 4 or more private practices.
Raffles Clinics and Gleneagles surgeries will certainly be there as well as others.
You pay higher rates in Private Clinics and will always transfer to private hospitals if needed so unless your company pays or your insurance is watertight then ...
Both me and the missus have been in the public hospitals here and again I'd say they were on a par if not better than UK
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Apr 16th 2012, 8:07 am
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Re: Can anyone recommend a GP?
We now use the Polyclinics which are OK will dispense pills and refer you to a hospital if there is anything they are not sure about.
You don't see the same doctor but take pot luck.
We find them on a par with UK doctor's surgeries.
We've used private doctor's practices previously which were provided by the companies we worked for.
We both had bad experiences with them but that's not to say they are all bad and I'd say most ex pats would use them.
There will be Polyclinics in Holland Village and probably 4 or more private practices.
Raffles Clinics and Gleneagles surgeries will certainly be there as well as others.
You pay higher rates in Private Clinics and will always transfer to private hospitals if needed so unless your company pays or your insurance is watertight then ...
Both me and the missus have been in the public hospitals here and again I'd say they were on a par if not better than UK
You don't see the same doctor but take pot luck.
We find them on a par with UK doctor's surgeries.
We've used private doctor's practices previously which were provided by the companies we worked for.
We both had bad experiences with them but that's not to say they are all bad and I'd say most ex pats would use them.
There will be Polyclinics in Holland Village and probably 4 or more private practices.
Raffles Clinics and Gleneagles surgeries will certainly be there as well as others.
You pay higher rates in Private Clinics and will always transfer to private hospitals if needed so unless your company pays or your insurance is watertight then ...
Both me and the missus have been in the public hospitals here and again I'd say they were on a par if not better than UK
Apr 16th 2012, 8:28 am
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Re: Can anyone recommend a GP?
A group of doctors in practice together paid generally by the gov with lower direct payments from their patients than Private Practice clinics.
Payment bands are split into ex pat, PR and citizen ranges.
If refferred to a specialist you can choose between going public or private.
Ditto if hospitalised.
I think the UK is considering using polyclinics soon.
Polyclinics in Sing will have some X ray, Pharmacist, and phlebotics available at the clinic.
Probably a bit more to Polyclinics than I've mentioned and they are principally for the local populace although ex pats use them
Payment bands are split into ex pat, PR and citizen ranges.
If refferred to a specialist you can choose between going public or private.
Ditto if hospitalised.
I think the UK is considering using polyclinics soon.
Polyclinics in Sing will have some X ray, Pharmacist, and phlebotics available at the clinic.
Probably a bit more to Polyclinics than I've mentioned and they are principally for the local populace although ex pats use them
