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Tammy C. 4 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Dangerous medical negligence puts elderly patient at risk

If I could give a negative review, I absolutely would. I'm writing this on behalf of my mum, a robust and self-reliant woman in her 70s who spent her career as a dedicated nurse caring for others. She requested a repeat prescription well in advance but was left waiting 7 days, with the pharmacy doing their best but ultimately powerless. Her GP had recommended increasing her medication and scheduling a review in a week, and should have simultaneously issued additional medication, knowing she would run out before the next supply. Shockingly, this medication change wasn't even documented in her medical records, according to reception staff (a separate issue entirely)! The medication in question cannot be stopped suddenly without risking symptom escalation. Consequently, her health has deteriorated, and today she's trapped in a phone queue, currently number 31, with little hope of speaking to anyone. I'm bewildered by this surgery's archaic practices - while I understand COVID isn't completely over, the pandemic's acute phase has passed. Patients, especially vulnerable elderly individuals with chronic conditions, should be receiving in-person consultations. If these practices don't improve, I'll have no choice but to escalate this to the local CQC. The service is utterly unacceptable.

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