If you are staying with a host family:

You can consult the general practitioner which your host family is registered with. Please ask your host for contact information. 

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If you are staying in the group accommodation Trampoline II in Noordwijkerhout, you can consult the GGD nurse; she will visit your location on Thursday to help you with your medical questions. 

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In a lot of cases she can help you with your problem. 

If you need to see the doctor she will help you to make the appointment and prepare the administration for the consultation.

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If you have an emergency that can not wait please contact your 'Huischmeester' for assistance.

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Plea

We ask you kindly for your patience with our team.

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We started the healthcare service for Trampoline I, on request of the gemeente, out of sense of importance. We visited the opening of Trampoline II.

We have a lot of admiration for your people, for you spirits and beautiful initiativs in keeping faith and supporting eachother. Which must be so hard in your situation. 

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Tension on healthcare

We started the work for a little more than 100 patients and this has doubled in the last three years, without having more doctors or more space to work. At the same time there are a lot of other new inhabitants in the area who are also looking for a GP. You might imagine this gives tension on the amount of work we can do.

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We have noticed a growing discontent amongst some of you, which really saddens us.

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The healthcare system in the Netherlands, as in many countries is under pressure in general.  We do our outmost best to deliver decent healthcare for all the patiënts that visit us.

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Different views, a culture thing? 

Our view might differ from that of you as a patiënt, we hope you will respect our expert opinion. Healthcare in the Netherlands might be different than what you are used to.   

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In the Netherlands GP's do 96% of all healthcare, we do it to 8% of all costs. So specialists are only necessary in 4% of medical issues, for instance if you need surgery. This might be different than what you are used to.  

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We do (lab or medical imaging) tests only on indication, taking a medical history and physical examination are our main diagnostic instruments. 

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The life expectancy in the Netherlands in 2020 was 82 years, which is quite good in international reference. On this map you can have a look how it is in different countries: Life expectancy per country - Map

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Time (or lack of it...)

We have 10-12 minutes per consultation.

In general we handle one health issue in one consultation, so you will be helped with the medical question that you were referred for, We ask for your respect in this process. If there is more to adress we will plan a new consultation with more time. 

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Sometimes situations are acute, or more complex and cannot wait. Then it may happen that we need to take more time. This will result in extra waiting time. We ask you for your patience. ​​​​​​​​