Appendix A - Need and Impact Analysis · MCU18/0195

                        Reasons for not changing to Doctor in Cooroy

                         Doctor specialty



           Doctor relocated out of Cooroy



        Havent gotten around to changing



 Family Doctor/ happy with current doctor



          Cooroy too busy / no availability


                                              0   2       4      6      8   10   12   14      16

Figure 3: PLR residents reasons for not changing doctors
From the above, it is evident that residents feel more comfortable and are generally happy
to continue to use their family doctor at this current time. However many residents voiced
they may have to eventually change doctors once they become older. This is further indicated
in the responses provided for question 4.

The survey data also identified that five residents previously visited doctors in Cooroy. In
2018 it is believed four doctors and three receptionists moved from Maple Street Surgery in
Cooroy to Noosaville to open a new practice. The five residents have followed their doctors
from Cooroy to Noosaville.

        3.5.3 Question 3: What kind of difficulties (if any) do you experience when arranging
              to meet with your doctor?

The third question asked residents if they experienced any kind of difficulties when arranging
to meet their doctor. Responses to this question were extremely positive with 55% of
residents stating they currently experience no difficulties when seeing their doctor. The
remaining residents identified doctor availability, making appointments, travel distance and
parking as issues they experience.




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