The doctor's assistant is usually your first point of contact in general practice. P>
She cooperates fully in general practice and like dr Verstappen she is bound to medical confidentiality. P>
You can contact the doctor's assistant for various medical treatments, examinations and medical procedures. But also for making appointments, advices by telephone, repeat prescriptions, referral letters and test results. P>
When you are to sick to come to the practice, (temporarily) disabled or have mobility issues, you can request the doctor's assistant for a house call. But you have to realize that in practice, however, there are better opportunities for investigation and medical treatment. P>
So the doctor's assistant can help with many things. P>
Examples of medical treatments, examinations and medical procedures for which you can visit the doctor’s assistant are: P>
- Wound Care
- Removing stitches
- Injections and vaccination
- Ear irrigation
- Urine tests
- Pap smear
- Pregnancy test
- Electocardiagram / Heart recordings (EKG)
- Spirometry tests
- (24 hour) blood pressure measurement
- Wart treatment
- Hb, blood sugar and cholesterol determination
- Taking blood samples / blood tests
- Hearing test (audiogram)