Family medicine Family medicine
Continuous care for a whole family across years and all ages, and keeping the thread between specialties.
Who is usually sent here
A new problem with no clear direction, long-term condition follow-up, check-ups, vaccination, and whenever you do not know where to go.
What this specialty does NOT cover
The value here is not in one visit but in the SAME PERSON following you for years — which only happens if you keep returning to the same place.
What a first visit usually involves
History, examination, dealing with what can be dealt with, and referring the rest to the right place.
Bring with you
Previous records if you have just changed provider, a medicine list, and family history.
Worth asking
- Who holds my overall record
- How often should I come for a check
- Who do I contact out of hours