Anxiety and changing GP

[Littleblueowl]

Hi all,
I feel ridiculous even posting this.

My first dc was born 6 months ago - myself and dp were living with my mum and my HV etc came out from my local GP practice, where ive been registered all of my life.
In the last few weeks ive been taking medication for anxiety and depression and GP has referred me to perinatal mental health team. They want to come out to see me and my address is still registered as my mums.
We have moved and no longer live in catchment area for my childhood GP surgery but I am terrified to tell the GP or HV this in case they make me change doctors surgery, my anxieties just couldn't handle it, I can't deal with change and couldnt face going to a new GP.
I'm at a loss - can I request an appointment at GP surgery instead of home visit? I don't know what to do and it's accelerating my anxieties.

Thanks

The peri natal team will see you whatever your catchment as they cover much larger areas.
They will also want to see you in your own home usually.

Thanks silverstars I'm going to call them today. Why do they prefer to see you in your own home?

I was registered at my mum's address for GP services but had to change when they found out I'd changed address (years after I'd moved out). The GP surgery was quite strict about catchment areas and insisted that I needed to change GP (even though it was actually my nearest surgery, but my new address was just outside the boundary). I've heard that some GPs can be more flexible about catchment areas though, so your GP might be willing to keep you on.

You could consider going to your mum's house and having the home visit there. But it gets a bit complicated after a while as you'll need to have different addresses for different things, and it probably makes a difference for referrals/funding as these things are often a postcode lottery.

I'm just a bit uncomfortable with anyone knowing about my issues other than the medical professionals, hopefully I'll be able to arrange a meeting at my gp surgery

I think they like to meet in own home so less travel for people who are struggling for one thing.
Also places like dr surgery do not always have spare rooms for meetings with other health professionals.
You could suggest you go to where the peri-natal team are based - that may be more acceptable to them.

However being honest about moving home is best as they may do a home visit at some point and unless your parents are prepared to lie about you living there it can get confusing.

I have had my main HV reviews at home - 4month, 1yr and 2yr ones - normal practise here.