Reviews
I act as a advocate for one of you patients. I find the whole process of dealing iwth appointments a complete mess. Mostly the individual does not require energency appointments- what they need is a clear pathway to see their own GP at a pre-planned time and date whiuch can be booked with reasonable notice. They also need clear explanations of their treamment plan so that they know what they need to follow upon when. Instead I have to chase around trying to work out ( from cionsiderable distance away) if and when blood tests are required and if they then need follow uop, what stage hospital referalls are at and has there been communication from the hospitalk to the GP after an appointment and does that need following up. It is all very stressful and time wasting. And despite the individual being on your "list to be allowed pre-booked appointments nothing flags up on the file when I ring- so each time I have to go round the same rigmarole and then get handed to a senior person to get it organised- again stressful and timewasting.
Great GP practice but can be difficult to get an appointment - it’s ok if really urgent.
I have been trying since 8am this morning to speak to someone about urgent renewal of a painkiller that can only be issued by a GP. At 8 the lines where closed and I was told to ring back at 830 even though you advertise on your website open from 8 for appointments…Initially the line was engaged from 830 to 850. I think your telephone line is faulty as when I got to no1 in the queue 20 minutes later I got cut off. I am now queuing again and quickly loosing the will to live! This sort of thing isn’t helpful to anyone and adds to someone’s stress levels immensely. I also tried calling yesterday and got through the queue after 60minutes to be told by an IVR you were not open and everyone was in training - all I can hope is the training was for a new more efficient telephone system…
Came in on the wrong date for a jab, and the nurses still took me in and turns out I didn’t need it, they were lovely and looked through my whole medical records with me
Clinicians are almost always excellent. Reception staff try to be helpful.
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