The modern day workplace is like a well-oiled machine. It relies on each of the workers acting like cogs and gears, performing together in tandem to guarantee that the machine works exactly as it should. However, when a worker gets sick and has to take days off to see a GP, the machine stops, and for a business, that can be catastrophic. Trying to use the resources of our admittedly underfunded and overworked NHS can take a while, which is why the solution can often be to have a private GP on hand to help. Luckily, Prestige Private Health can offer just that.
Minimise Disruptions to the Workplace
The purpose of a private, in-house GP is simple – you want to cut down the number of sick days off. To try and do this, let’s look at the typical situation which occurs when a person is sick and needs to take time off to solve the problem:
Scenario A
- Your worker gets sick.
- Your worker needs to see a GP about their symptoms.
- Your worker takes three days off while they are waiting for a GP appointment.
- Your worker is diagnosed with an illness and takes three more days off to recover.
Scenario B
- Your worker gets sick.
- Your worker needs to see a GP about their symptoms.
- Your worker sees in the in-house GP the same day, removing the need to take three days off waiting for an appointment.
- Your worker is diagnosed with an illness and takes three days off to recover.
As we can see from the two scenarios, having an in-house GP can make the process of having a sick worker a lot better. They don’t have to take extra time off, which can add up a lot in the long run.
Offering Private GP Services
We make sure to offer you a reliable, trained and supportive private GP to make sure that you get the support you need for your workers.
They can be available throughout the workday to speak with staff about health concerns and help to diagnose illnesses. Their support includes things like face-to-face consultations, annual health checks, and regular blood tests to make sure that any potential issues are caught early to help mitigate the disruption to your business.
Lots of big corporations are now considering making use of the private GP sector because it is reliable and easy to use. We offer the necessary tools to make sure that your staff are never without the medical support that they need.
Final Thoughts
So, when it comes to a proper private GP, they can be a real boon for your business. Being able to radically cut short the number of days that an employee has been off work due to an unknown sickness is good for keeping efficiency up and giving that staff member the support they need – sick pay and no hassle – without the preamble. A private GP is an asset to any big business and most large companies are employing them for everyday use – you should too.