https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/local-gp-s/m-p/555952#M49019 <P>Hi all</P><P>New to this and it seems hard to navigate this site.</P><P>Just wondering if anyone else is struggling to find a good GP ?&nbsp; My local area seems to be only seeing existing patients and I am unable to find anyone to help me.</P> Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:01:41 GMT Belle72 2023-01-01T15:01:41Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/local-gp-s/m-p/555952#M49019 <P>Hi all</P><P>New to this and it seems hard to navigate this site.</P><P>Just wondering if anyone else is struggling to find a good GP ?&nbsp; My local area seems to be only seeing existing patients and I am unable to find anyone to help me.</P> Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:01:41 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/local-gp-s/m-p/555952#M49019 Belle72 2023-01-01T15:01:41Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/local-gp-s/m-p/555958#M49020 <P>Hello Belle, this seems to be the situation for many doctors because we simply don't have enough doctors and if by any chance you can find a doctor that's not close to you, you will have to see them once, then you can have a phone consultation, but they need to see who they are talking to first of all.</P><P>My GP is good but has little knowledge on leukemia and relies on what the haematologist has to say, so it's catch-22 for me.</P><P>My previous GP who left to go to Melbourne still keeps in touch with me and only wish he didn't leave, but still gives me advice on the phone.</P><P>Geoff.</P><P>Life Member.</P> Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:50:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/local-gp-s/m-p/555958#M49020 geoff 2023-01-01T20:50:35Z