General practice teams are made up of a whole range of professionals, such as nurses, paramedics and clinical pharmacists. But a new survey has found that many people don’t realise that many roles, like mental health practitioners (66%), physiotherapists (71%) and social prescribers (89%), could be available at general practice.
To help explain the support available, three curious children go behind the scenes at a general practice to meet the health professionals working there and learn more about how they help get patients the care they need.
Important: Important information
If you need a GP appointment, you will always be offered one. Having a range of health professionals at your general practice means you can receive the most appropriate care for your condition as quickly as possible.
Your general practice team is here to help you.