Sithole H.L

When hiring a GP, experience shows in specific ways. Someone genuinely competent has an efficient system for managing medical aid authorisations—they don't waste your time with delayed approvals or claim rejections. They keep proper chronic disease registers and flag when your script renewals are due, rather than leaving you scrambling at 4 p.m. on a Friday. They ask detailed questions about your actual lifestyle, not just your symptoms, because medication only works if it fits into how you really live. They're current on occupational health certificates if you need them for work, and they know when to refer—a good GP recognises the limits of general practice and doesn't try to treat everything themselves. They have systems in place for after-hours emergencies, because illness doesn't follow business hours. The difference between a competent GP and an average one often comes down to whether they treat you as a recurring revenue source or as someone whose health actually matters to them.