Healthcare providers and their tasks
General practice Valeriusplein
Consultation hours
The practice is open every working day from 08:00 to 17:00.
Why triage before the consultation?
When you call the GP, you will speak to one of the practice assistants. She will ask you the reason for your call and ask you a number of questions to clarify exactly what your request for help is. This is called triage. Triage ensures that, despite increasing workload, waiting times remain as short as possible. The aim is for you as a patient to receive the right care, at the right time (e.g., a quick appointment or emergency home visit in case of an emergency), and from the right healthcare provider.
Telephone consultation hours
You can request a telephone consultation with the GP for the same day if you inform the assistant before 11:00 AM.
If you submit the request after 11:00 AM, you will be called back the next day.
This also applies to requesting test results.
After 11:00 AM, the doctors no longer have the opportunity to call back. A telephone appointment is never at a specific time.
The doctor will attempt to call you back twice; if there is no answer, you can call back and we will schedule a new telephone appointment.
Assistant's consultation hours
Our assistants hold their own consultation hours.
You can come here for a Pap smear as part of the cervical cancer screening program, ear syringing, vaccinations, blood pressure measurements, wart treatment, or the removal of stitches.
You can make an appointment by phone.
Evening, Night and Weekend Service (ANW)
Out-of-Hours GP Service/Doctor’s Service
Telephone number Out-of-Hours GP Service Amsterdam: 088 00 30 600
Evening, night, and weekend cover is provided by the Out-of-Hours GP Service/Doctor’s Service. All GPs in Amsterdam collaborate at the Out-of-Hours GP Service.
The Out-of-Hours GP Service is intended for medical complaints that cannot wait until the regular opening hours of the practice.
Opening hours
The Out-of-Hours GP Service is open 24 hours a day every working day after 5:00 PM, on Saturdays and Sundays, and on public holidays.
Appointments
Please have your insurance details ready when making an appointment.
Other healthcare providers
Our main location is situated at Valeriusplein 40.
The branch where you can also make appointments is at Olympiaplein 142, next to the Stadion Apotheek.
Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner is qualified to independently diagnose, treat, prescribe medication, and refer to a specialist.
She works independently and possesses extensive knowledge. When the patient’s request for help falls outside the nurse practitioner’s area of expertise, she will consult with, for example, the general practitioner, medical specialist, or other healthcare providers.
For completeness, you can watch the video below to get an impression of the Nurse Practitioner in a general practice setting.
GP in training
General Practice Valeriusplein works closely with the University of Amsterdam, among others, in the training of various healthcare professionals.
General practitioners, doctors, and medical assistants in training are regularly present at the practice. They often see patients independently and are always supervised by one of the general practitioners.
Practice support
POH-S
The practice nurse supports patients with a chronic physical condition, particularly diabetes, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular diseases. The practice nurse provides information about the disease, guides the patient regarding medication use and lifestyle changes, and performs check-ups. The practice nurse holds their own consultation hours and also visits patients at home.
POH-GGZ
The Mental Health Practice Assistant identifies, diagnoses, intervenes, and provides support for psychological problems in collaboration with the General Practitioner. The work focuses on clarifying the psychological aspects of health issues, proper referral and urgency assessment, short-term guidance, psychoeducation, continuity of care / case management, and prevention. The treatment falls under basic care. There are no associated costs. For more information, you can make an appointment with the General Practitioner.
Doctor's assistant
The assistants will be the first to speak to you when you call the practice. By appointment only, you can also visit them for the following medical procedures:
- Urine test (for example, if you suspect you have a bladder infection)
- Injections (vitamin B12, contraceptive injection)
- Blood pressure measurement
- Wound care
- Removing stitches
- Ear syringing
- Nitrogen treatment (wart treatment)
- Weighing and measuring
- ECG (electrocardiogram)
- CRP measurement (infection test)
- MMSE (dementia/cognitive screening)
- Smear tests (only for population screening)
- Ankle-brachial index (Doppler vascular examination)
- Cardiovascular analysis and blood check-up
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