Northgate Surgery
AM
Alison M. 2 years ago • From Google
Great
The staff greeted me warmly and were ready to help. I came to use the self-service blood pressure monitor. This is why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. The usage instructions are mounted on the wall behind the chair where you're meant to sit. Unless you have eyes in the back of your head like a teacher, these instructions are essentially useless. Regarding the machine itself. It was positioned on a table, but at an uncomfortably high height for comfortably inserting one's arm while seated. You're forced to lean at an awkward angle, with a sharp table corner pressing uncomfortably into your abdomen. While your right arm is wedged inside the device, you must then stretch across with your left hand to hit the "start" button, which is inconveniently placed on the far right of the machine. Should you need the emergency stop, it's helpfully concealed under your right armpit. After struggling through the machine's operation and entering a state of mild panic, your blood pressure reading will predictably spike 20 points above your normal level. Truly recommended only for those with yoga master flexibility and contortionist skills.
gabriella J.