Table 3 General practitioner consultation prior to attendance at the ED (n = 306)
Did you consult your GP prior to ED Attendance?a | TOTAL |
|---|---|
Yes, I saw my GP and was told to go to the ED | 38% |
Yes, I had a phone consultation with my GP and was sent to ED | 19% |
Yes, I tried but could not contact my GP | 3% |
Yes, I saw my GP but was unhappy with the treatment | < 1% |
No, I thought that my problem is best dealt with in the ED | 17% |
No, the GP surgery was closed | 4% |
No, I do not have a GP | 2% |
No, I thought my GP would refer me to the ED | 2% |
No, I did not want to bother my GP | < 1% |
No, I am not happy with my current GP | < 1% |
No, the GP is further away than the ED | 0% |
No, some other reasonb | 22% |