What is the role of a GP with someone with a MI?

Hi @Former-Member

I think the role of a GP is:

Is the first point of call for matters of personal health

Coordinates the care of patients and refers patients to other specialists

Cares for patients in a whole of person approach and in the context of their work, family and community

In urgent/emergency cases refers patient to be admitted into hospital

I think its a decision that you can only make and I would be looking at my options. At the end of the day she is there to provide a service to you, and if you are not happy, I would look else where because to me she is not treating you holistically or the whole body. Or alternatively you could see someone else in the practice but only see them for mental health problems or in emergency if you can;t get in to see her. You could also have a discussion with her and ask her to treat you including you MI problems and to explain to her why you want her to do this.

But realistically she may still say the same thing and to me that confuses me because they are there to treat the whole body not just physical ailments. You may well be better off seeing someone at different practice - in some ways I can see why she has done this, and maybe she thinks doing this is actually helping you.

I know its tough changing drs and you have a history together but at the end day you need to think about what you need and if she is making your life more diffcult.

Thanks @Former-Member, @utopia, @Former-Member. It was good to read your responses. I come with lots of baggage for a GP which is I know a difficult thing. My current listens to a run down of my mental health stuff but says she doesn't feel comfortable with the complexities of my MI and would rather leave it to the experts. The psychiatrist won't let her write any mental health scripts but now on two occasions he has rang and asked her to but she won't do it anymore which I understand her reasons but it is making things harder. I was meant to be starting a new medication this week but no one will prescribe it while the psychiatrist is away, he has given permission and written a letter of the dose and medication involved. It feels like I need someone to be there when the psychiatrist is not which is quite a lot. I think I like the idea @utopia of having a GP who can be a first port of call when I'm no longer attached to other support services but I feel that person needs to know me now too so they see the ups and downs. I have made an appointment with a different GP I saw when mine was away and she was really caring as I had a breakdown in her office, ended up in hospital the next day so she has seen me at my worst but I feel like I'm cheating on my other GP who is a really good GP and I like that I know her and her boundaries are clear. She is really efficient and on top of things straight away. The breakdown in communication from my mental health care usually come from the mental health care team.

Perhaps if you are up front with your GP about seeing another for special things she will understand and you will meet your current need while psych is away.

It certainly gets tricky when lots of people are involved.

They are individuals with different strengths and weaknesses.

Good Luck.