Role of General Practitioners in Healthcare

When people are feeling unwell, their first point of contact with the medical profession will normally be a ______

GPs provide ongoing care for people in the ______

GPs are increasingly based in local health centres, working with other doctors and a range of health and care professionals such as nurses, health visitors and ______

GPs may refer people to hospital specialists (consultants) or other care professionals for further assessment and treatment such as X-rays or ______ tests

The principle responsibilities of doctors in treating illnesses are to diagnose an individual’s illnesses and ______

Doctors discuss and agree an individual treatment ______

Preventative care and health education services provided include vaccination programmes for people of all ages and health education and advice on issues such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and healthy ______

What is the primary point of contact for individuals feeling unwell?

Apart from providing care for the unwell, what is another responsibility of GPs?

What is a key responsibility of doctors in treating illnesses?

Who may GPs refer individuals to for further assessment and treatment?

What type of services do GPs provide increasingly in local health centers?

What are examples of health education and advice provided by GPs?

What do doctors do after diagnosing an individual's illnesses and ailments?