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"Their annual health assessments". Is that something everyone, or maybe every student, in the UK has?
by gpvos 2y ago
"Their annual health assessments". Is that something everyone, or maybe every student, in the UK has?
- AdamN 2y agoIn Germany there are a few key milestone years that are heavily documented (forget which years) and every kid has to do that with their pediatrician. In the US it's typical to have an annual exam with their pediatrician - this is free and standard for everybody with health insurance (which includes medicaid and state programs). Unlike Germany though I think a parent could be disengaged and that would mean multiple years without a checkup. In Germany I think they'd know and check in on the family if those milestone checkups weren't done.
- jonp888 2y agoIn Germany children are required to go to school(although not necessarily a state-run school) so I guess it would be harder for a family to be "off grid".
- desas 2y ago> "Their annual health assessments". Is that something everyone, or maybe every student, in the UK has? No. It's badly phrased in the article but the annual health assessment is something being done as part of this research, nothing bigger
- Citizen_Lame 2y agoNot really.Maybe if you are over certian age, but you can barely get a GP appointment when you need it.
- ta1243 2y agoNever have a problem getting a GP appointment, for me, or the kids, either where I live now or where I lived 5 years ago. I assume it depends where you live if there really are shortages rather than just complaints. Or you can do like America does and pay £80 (or a £15/month subscription) for a private one through BUPA
- yzydserd 2y agoI can get a GP appt for 840am on the day if I call at 830am. Every time. It's a postcode lottery.