Parent in London (within the M25) or Birmingham? Want to try a new GP app? £250 to be won NOW CLOSED

[AnnMumsnet]

We have been asked by the team at GPDQ to find 50 Mumsnetters to try their app and service (for free) and report back with feedback on a thread on Mumsnet. Testers would also be asked to complete a short survey.

Note: the GPDQ service covers - at present - postcodes within the M25 and Birmingham - see a list here - please only apply if you live in one of the postcodes.

GPDQ say “Launched in 2015, our innovative service delivers a doctor to your door within an average of 90 minutes. Simply request a GP via the smartphone app, over the phone or through the website, confirm your location and use the app to track your doctor's progress.

GPDQ doctors are required to meet exceptional standards of clinical experience and patient care. All doctors:

• Are UK trained and registered with the General Medical Council
  
• Undergo rigorous interviews with our founder & clinical lead
  
• Have passed full background checks and completed detailed training
  
• Continue to work in the NHS
  
• Receive ongoing clinical and educational support.
  

Along with routine visits GPDQ can offer referrals and prescriptions, or just a little reassurance you need it most.

Visits are calculated on a time basis and there are no hidden fees. Your selected GP can see multiple family members in a single visit, or discuss multiple issues. Prices start at £120, and include a 25-minute consultation and any necessary written scripts for medication, referrals and sick notes.

GPDQ is open seven days a week, from 8am to 11pm, within the M25 and Birmingham. To book use the smartphone app or phone".

Selected testers will need to download the app (available on Google Play and iTunes) and will then need to book an appointment via the app or over the phone - this can be for themselves or a member of their family. Selected testers have to mid-December to book their GP visit. After they have tried the service they will need to report back on a thread on Mumsnet and also complete a short survey - this element needs to be completed by 31st December 2017.

All selected testers who take part and who share feedback as required will be entered a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £250 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

If you’d like to take part, please add your details here.

We will be in touch with selected testers asap,
Thanks MNHQ

[Almostthere15]

But you haven't answered any of the questions people have asked. Do you de register you from your normal to practice. And can they see your medical records before they give you a prescription/refer? Because that feels fairly fundamental to me and you ought not to get people to sign up for something without knowing that. It's a bit different from trying fish Fingers isnt it?

[Almostthere15]

Sorry that should be do they de register you from your normal gp practice?

[AnnMumsnet]

@Almostthere15

Sorry that should be do they de register you from your normal gp practice?

hi - sorry - there are some FAQs from GPDQ here

[lilyboleyn]

The FAQ link doesn’t answer the question about de-registering.

[Almostthere15]

You're quite right it doesn't

Also, rather crucially I think. They can't refer you to his services. So it's a bit misleading to say in the original message that they can. I think most people reading that would assume they can refer on. But in fact it's only to private care. So you'd still need to see your gp.

I think regardless of views on private medical care, this hasn't been handled well has it?!

[AnnMumsnet]

Sorry @Almostthere15 & @lilyboleyn I missed that - GPDQ say "There's no need for the patient to de-register and at the patients request notes can be shared with their surgery"

[BigUnicornsDontCry]

To be honest your reply is appalling too MN. You’ve really messed up here but you seem to not care?