So, after having yesterday off (Good Friday) I did a Saturday morning session. This is a book on the day, no BBg session and it was simple stuff - wound infections, repeat scripts (full time worker who can’t afford a day off) and the like. As Dr Matt Masel showed me through the hospital, he reflected that the “simple stuff” we did today will keep some of those folk out of the ED this weekend and indeed, this is such an important part of the work we do.
I had enough time to update a couple of records, follow up on a previous consultation and finish some left over paperwork.
I’ll process this experience further and share my musings with you, but overall it’s been a positive experience. I had some complex and chronic patients booked in with me on purpose (they had asked me if it was ok) and I’ll need to get my head around their situation. The complexity of their conditions is exacerbated by their geography and distance to services, something I’m still learning/factoring in. But I’m a clever woman. I’ll get my head around it.
For now, it was a good week, I provided a service that is sorely needed. While I haven’t fixed the system, not that I thought I would or could, I’ve done something positive.
Comment from Dr John Kramer:
Small steps by many equate to large strides collectively.