Doctor's appointment chaos: Why self-care does not help!

Doctor's appointment chaos: Why self-care does not help!

Friedberg, Deutschland - The search for an ophthalmologist's appointment is a real adventure for many patients in the Wetteraukreis. Despite an alleged degree of supply of 116.13 percent, according to the Hesse Association (KVH), those affected often have difficulty finding suitable appointments. The situation is particularly dramatic for a six -year -old boy from Reichelsheim, who suffers from sliding problems and urgently need a specialist. The desperate grandmother reports that in the region to Frankfurt and Gießen no more new patients are accepted, which also exacerates the situation. "The medical care is currently tending to the catastrophe," she describes her frustration about the insufficient accessibility of the practices.

According to KVH spokesman Karl M. Roth, there has been a positive development of ophthalmological care in recent years, but the lack of personnel in the practices is alarming. The overload of the providers often prevents the patient treatment promptly. A possible way out could be a call to the appointment service under 116 117, where patients can get appointments within four weeks. Nevertheless, the question remains whether the extensive bureaucracy and the system of transfers are really effective. Information on this can be found in an article by www.giessener-allgemeine.de .