The Bromley Common Practice

The Bromley Common Practice 2015-07-04 Person 4 5 0

I have had knee pain for 50 years had different ops and told all that is left is knee replacement, but have not had too many good reports so whilst in the surgery at Bromley Common I read about Dr Chandan and his joint injections and he did the injection slightly painful but nothing compared to the pain I have on a daily basis. Yes he said it might be worse before better and anyone in pain knows whatever relief you get is a blessing. I have had injections now in both knees and can not thank him enough Im not saying Im free of pain but it is manageable and I am one happy bunny to be able to get on with things that I have not been able to do for so long. I recommend this to anyone give it a go what have you got to loose except pain.

The Bromley Common Practice 2015-06-25 Person 4 5 0

I'd had long term pain in my shoulder and asked if there was anything that could be done, having tried physio to no avail. I was asked to get an X-ray done to rule out any injury and then offered a Cortizone injection. I got this done today, which didn't hurt at all and felt immediate relief, being able to lift my arm up higher than I had managed for months. I was warned that it might feel worse tomorrow and the full benefit could take a few days but I'm very glad I had it done. Thank you Dr Chandan.

The Bromley Common Practice 2015-06-24 Person 4 5 0

Can always get an appointment when I call up or walk in. Getting repeat prescriptions can be made a bit easier though. It's not straightforward as you have different members of staff telling you you can order over the phone or you have to send an email or you need to come down and request one. Should be automated every couple of weeks.

The Bromley Common Practice 2015-06-22 Person 2 5 0

I found it incredibly frustrating trying to get a repeat prescription for a medication that I had been prescribed. I telephoned initially and was told I could not request a repeat prescription over the phone and had to write in. So I wrote in and subsequently went to collect my prescription 3 days later and was amazed when I still did not have the tablets I needed, but had a note instead asking me to contact the GP as the meds were not a "repeat" prescription. The note said I needed to speak with a GP before getting the meds but I was then told there were no appointments on that day. Having been without the medication for 5 days already i was feeling pretty rough as a result. Surely the person who wrote the note saying I had to contact the surgery might have had the foresight to call me to make that appointment rather than waiting until I turned up for the prescription only to be told I still had to see a doctor etc... But they didn't call and I am now still waiting for a call from the GP into day 6 of no meds. I am unable to get a full night sleep without the meds and am finding it stressful maintaining my job whilst in such significant sleep deficit. There are the usual politics within this practice as with any others so don't expect any level of customer service. However, the GP's I've used have been good on the whole so no complaints with advice/diagnosis etc. One thing I might add is that I apologise for losing the plot with the receptionists - not their fault I know, but as a menopausal woman suffering sleep deprivation my tolerance was at an all time low i'm afraid and the thought of another 48 hours of no sleep whilst trying to hold down a full time job was just too much to bear!

The Bromley Common Practice 2015-06-10 Person 5 5 0

I visited Dr.Chandon on 13th.May last at the suggestion of Dr.Sriwardhana as a result of suffering from faschiitis in my left heel and an injection was proposed. The result was fantastic although I do have slight pain occasionally. Dr.Chandon said this would ease, if not a further visit will be necessary.