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The out-of-hours GP practice car is equipped to provide emergency assistance and has plenty of medical equipment on board, including a ventilator and a defibrillator. Assistance can be requested from the ambulance service if the need arises.
The following is some of the patient information the triage assistant will need from you:If you’re calling on behalf of someone else, then you’ll also need to have this information to hand for that person.
No, of course we understand not having transport can be very difficult, but that’s not a reason for the GP to visit your home. You will therefore need to arrange your own transport.
Do you urgently need a GP in the evening, at night or during the weekend? Then you need to call the out-of-hours GP practice. Urgent symptoms are health symptoms which can’t wait until you can visit your own GP the next working day. For example, worsening shortness of breath, paralysis symptoms, severe pain, a seriously […]
An experienced doctor’s assistant will answer the phone when you call the emergency out-of-hours GP practice. She will ask you about your symptoms. She’ll also ask you about any regular medication and your insurance details. Make sure you have this to hand. Make sure you also take your proof of identity with you to the […]
From 17.00 hours to 08.00 hours the next morning on weekdays.During the weekends from 17.00 hours on Friday through to 08.00 hours on Monday. The out-of-hours GP practice is open from 08.00 hours through to the following morning at 08.00 hours on public holidays.
No, you always need to call for an appointment first. The out-of-hours GP practice is only available to patients with urgent symptoms in the evening, at night, during the weekend or on public holidays. You should go and see your own GP the next working day if your symptoms are not urgent.
Take a look at www.thuisarts.nl or use the Do I need to see the doctor? app if you’re not sure whether your symptoms are urgent. Call the out-of-hours GP practice to discuss matters if you’re still not sure.
You should contact the out-of-hours GP practice with symptoms which can’t wait until the next working day. You should contact the out-of-hours GP practice if you’re suddenly experiencing symptoms, if you have (chronic) symptoms which are suddenly worsening, or if your child has suddenly become very unwell.
You don’t need urgent care for symptoms you’ve had for a while, or symptoms which are really only a nuisance at that time. You shouldn’t contact the out-of-hours GP practice with these types of symptoms, also if you don’t have time during the day.
No, the out-of-hours GP practice is intended for urgent health problems which can’t wait. There isn’t sufficient capacity at the out-of-hours GP practice for things which can wait until your own GP practice’s normal opening hours.
Cars to be used for home visits are available at all out-of-hours GP practices. The GP can be with you within fifteen minutes if this is deemed to be medically necessary. The cars are then permitted to drive with blue flashing lights. Waiting times may be longer for patients requiring visits which are less urgent […]
